Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 33 min4:23 am – 9:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 1 min8:36 am – 3:37 pm
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People7,032 residentsin the Berwick-upon-Tweed West & Holy Island census areaMedian age 55.43,263 households71% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright10% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 3,059 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 12%, construction 9%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 63% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle53% 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 higher18% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C732 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October55 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 landmarksBlount Islandisland · under a mileCanny Islandisland · under a mileWatch Lawhill · under a mileLittle Holewater · under a mileBlack Holewater · under a mileGibbet Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202141 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202141 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: 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 1.6 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,395 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation18 m59 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 54 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBerwick Infirmary7.1 miGP surgeryNorham Surgeryunder a milePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy6.2 miDentistTweedmouth Dental Clinic6.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryNorham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary Schoolages 3-11, 29 pupilsright hereSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI50 miRailway stationBerwick-upon-Tweed7.0 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TD15 postcode district.
