Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:29 am – 9:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:30 am – 3:41 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 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C780 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November62 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksWash Poollake · under a mileLinnel Lakelake · 1.9 miWheat Lawhill · under a mileLamb's Hillhill · under a mileWarlaw Pikemountain · 3.3 miSlaley Forestforest · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Spinneypark · 3.4 miPow Hill Country Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 20 haWest Greenpark · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197935 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202642 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 1.9 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 6.6 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
Elevation207 m679 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 155 to 223 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHexham General Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryCorbridge Health Centre4.3 miPharmacyBoots4.3 miDentistPrinces Street Dental Practice4.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySlaley First Schoolages 3-9, 40 pupilsright hereSecondaryHexham Middle Schoolages 9-13, 619 pupils4.5 miCollegeDerwentside College9.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL16 miRailway stationRiding Mill3.6 miBus stationConsett Bus Station Stand A9.2 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays24 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE47 postcode district.
