Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:30 am – 9:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:31 am – 3:43 pm
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People8,278 residentsin the Haydon Bridge & Allendale census areaMedian age 53.23,723 households67% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright12% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,881 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle38% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows 0°C1,093 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December71 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)
Nearby landmarksDryburn Cleughvalley · under a milePike Riggmountain · 3.3 miWest Allendalevalley · under a mileRound Hillhill · 1.6 miThe Dale Manorhistoric site · 3.8 miBroad Poollake · 3.3 miBlack Hillhill · 1.8 miWater Meetingslake · 3.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes60 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197924 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202636 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 1.5 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 5.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband52% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,692 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation251 m823 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 213 to 393 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAlston Hospital5.9 miGP surgeryThe Health Centre4.0 miPharmacyAllendale Pharmacy3.7 miDentistAlston Dental Practice5.9 miPolice stationHexham Police Station11 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL28 miRailway stationAlston5.8 miFerryTower Knowe Ferry Landing22 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsHaltwhistle8.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE47 postcode district.
