Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:37 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:19 am – 3:49 pm
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People10,484 residentsin the Dore & Whirlow census areaMedian age 49.84,475 households86% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright6% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 4,514 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, education 16%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 45% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages54% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C868 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January39 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksRyecroft Glenglen · under a mileLimb Valleyvalley · under a mileAbbey Daledale · 1.5 miTaylor's Hillhill · 1.4 miSheephillhill · 1.4 miRan Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWhirlow Brook Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haWhinfell Quarry Gardenspark · under a mileBeauchief Gardenpark · under a mileBeauchief Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 36 haVicarage Lane Allotment Gardensallotments · under a mileAbbeydale Sports Clubsports ground · under a mile · 10 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes218 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200850 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 202526 mi away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: 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 7.1 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,656 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation202 m663 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 131 to 273 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalClaremont Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryAldine House Sch7 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyWell5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDore Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools9 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 2 special, 1 otherPrimaryDore Primary Schoolages 3-11, 484 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryKing Ecgbert Schoolages 11-18, 1,575 pupilsunder a milePrimaryTotley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 217 pupils1.2 miCollegeThe Sheffield College4.3 miUniversityUniversity of Sheffield3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN31 miRailway stationDore & Totley1.0 miLight railUniversity of SheffieldWestern Bank4.0 miBus stationSheffield Interchange/B6Sheffield Centre4.4 miBus stops49 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the S17 postcode district.
