Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Of North Durham2.7 miGP surgeryRecovery Centre Durham12 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistH M Prison1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools9 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 sixth formPrimaryShincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary Schoolages 4-11, 195 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLaurel Avenue Community Primary Schoolages 2-11, 114 pupils1.1 miSecondaryBelmont Community Schoolages 11-16, 887 pupils1.8 miCollegeNew College Durham3.1 miUniversityUniversity of Durham1.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME18 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL20 miRailway stationDurham1.9 miBus stationBus Station Stand LDurham1.8 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays17 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 19 min4:28 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 13 min8:27 am – 3:40 pm
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People6,584 residentsin the High Shincliffe & Bowburn census areaMedian age 44.63,051 households66% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright17% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,003 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: education 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 58% go by car, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C682 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November57 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWhinney Hillhill · 1.0 miBuck's Hillhill · 1.0 miCount's Cornerwater · 1.4 miShincliffe Woodwoodland · under a mileMaiden Castle Woodwoodland · under a mileCassop Valevalley · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Graham Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 26 haWharton Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 5 haHolliday Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 7 haFlass Wellpark · 2.0 miGilesgate Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 mi · 3 haBowburn Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.9 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes36 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197041 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202645 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.9 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,313 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 98 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
