Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:28 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 13 min8:28 am – 3:41 pm
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People7,826 residentsin the Bearpark & Witton Gilbert census areaMedian age 44.23,585 households62% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright25% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,491 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 14%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 64% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C732 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksLow Church Hillhill · under a mileBlackcliff Hillhill · under a mileWitton Denevalley · under a mileFulforth Denevalley · under a mileBog Woodwoodland · under a mileFulforth Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWaldridge Fellpark · 2.4 mi · 111 haGreensplaying field · 1.0 mi · 3 haBroompark Picnic Areapark · 2.7 mi · 2 haWharton Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 5 haCross Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.5 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197039 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202644 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 5.0 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,722 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation92 m302 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 75 to 170 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAmh - North County Hospital 31.2 miGP surgeryBrowney House Surgery11 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyWell4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistDental Surgery2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools7 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryWitton Gilbert Primary Schoolages 4-11, 188 pupilsunder a milePrimarySacriston Academyages 3-11, 190 pupils1.0 miSecondaryDurham Academyages 11-16, 405 pupils1.5 miCollegeNew College Durham2.0 miUniversityUniversity of Durham3.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL16 miRailway stationDurham3.0 miBus stationJohnston School Bus ParkCrossgate Moor2.5 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays15 miBus stops15 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH7 postcode district.
