Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 4 min4:38 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 27 min8:23 am – 3:50 pm
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People6,201 residentsin the Hooley Bridge & Norden West census areaMedian age 46.72,612 households83% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright3% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,169 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 16%, education 12%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 65% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,391 mm of rain a year, 43 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December56 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 landmarksTop of Pikemountain · 2.2 miAshworth Moor Reservoirreservoir · under a milePike Hillmountain · 2.4 miTom Hillhill · under a mileWham Hillhill · under a mileCroston Close Bottomsvalley · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWalmersley Golf Coursegolf course · 1.6 mi · 39 haNuttall Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 11 haClarence Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 23 haBurrs Country Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 27 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes194 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197621 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202643 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 7.3 · PM2.5 6.2 · 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
Broadband82% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,663 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation282 m925 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 222 to 407 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFairfield Gen Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryRamsbottom Medical Practice2.4 miPharmacyCohens Chemist2.4 miDentistMarket Place (Dental Surgery)2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryPeel Brow Schoolages 3-11, 94 pupils1.9 miSecondaryWoodhey High Schoolages 11-16, 1,111 pupils2.8 miCollegeBury College3.9 miUniversityUniversity of Greater Manchester8.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN20 miRailway stationCastleton (Manchester)4.9 miMetroBury (Manchester Metrolink)3.8 miBus stationBury Interchange3.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OL12 postcode district.
