Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 15 min4:30 am – 9:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 17 min8:25 am – 3:42 pm
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People7,497 residentsin the North Richmondshire census areaMedian age 54.43,398 households73% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright7% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,629 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 11%, construction 9%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 55% go by car, 5% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C580 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month July49 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksHumbleberry Hillhill · under a mileRose Hillhill · under a mileBrick Pondspond · under a mileEryholme Woodwoodland · under a mileCrow Woodwoodland · under a mileStaindalevalley · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDinsdale Spa Golf Coursegolf course · 1.5 mi · 40 haSouth Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 82 haHolgate Moor Greenpark · 2.7 miGreen Parkpark · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 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 202638 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 4.2 · PM2.5 5.1 · 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
Broadband58% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband81% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,488 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation29 m95 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 16 to 51 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWoodlands Hospital Offsite Rxp3.0 miGP surgeryRockliffe Court Surgery1.8 miPharmacyThe Pharmacy1.8 miDentistDental Surgery1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryHurworth Primary Schoolages 5-11, 218 pupils1.4 miSecondaryHurworth Schoolages 11-16, 621 pupils1.7 miCollegeDarlington College4.0 miUniversityTeesside University12.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME3.6 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL40 miRailway stationDinsdaleMiddleton St George2.9 miBus stationSt Johns RC School YardBishop Auckland14 miFerryTransporter Bridge South SideMiddlesbrough13 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL2 postcode district.
