Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 29 min4:24 am – 9:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 5 min8:32 am – 3:37 pm
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People6,694 residentsin the Longhoughton & Alnmouth census areaMedian age 54.02,961 households67% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright9% social rented, 23% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,961 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, public administration and defence 13%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle48% 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 higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C763 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 days of air frost, 2 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)
Parks and green spacesThe Parkpark · 1.4 miThe Greenpark · 2.5 miWillowburn Sports and Leisure Centresports ground · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 23 Feb 200439 mi away, Sunderland, Tyne & WearMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 23 Feb 200439 mi away, Sunderland, Tyne & WearSource: 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 2.2 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,257 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 104 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAlnwick Infirmary1.2 miGP surgeryAlnwick Infirmary - Bcss Inpatient Unit3 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyK-Chem (Alnwick)2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistBondgate Without (Dental Surgery)1.3 miPolice stationNorthumbria PoliceAlnwick1.4 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Victoria Road1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwickages 2-11, 197 pupils1.2 miPrimarySwansfield Park Primary Schoolages 2-11, 383 pupils1.5 miSecondaryThe Duchess's Community High Schoolages 11-18, 1,276 pupils2.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL27 miRailway stationAlnmouthLesbury2.6 miBus stationBus StationAlnwick1.5 miBus stops3 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsAlnwick1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE66 postcode district.
