Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 15 min4:29 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 17 min8:25 am – 3:41 pm
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People11,015 residentsin the Yarm census areaMedian age 47.14,890 households77% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright8% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 5,107 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, education 13%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C644 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August47 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksCaptain Cooks Monumenthistoric site · 2.6 miSlape Stoneswaterfall · 2.7 miToft Hillhill · under a mileSever Hillhill · 1.6 miRudby Hallhistoric site · 3.8 miHall Woodwoodland · under a mileYarm Bridgebridge · 2.1 miPit Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWilley Flatts Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 4 haSnaith's Fieldpark · 1.7 miThe Greenpark · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes48 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197045 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202645 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 5.7 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,438 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation48 m157 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 22 to 50 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTees Valley Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryHmp Kirklevington Grange2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyCohens Chemist3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistKirklevington Grange (Dental Surgery)under a milePolice stationYarm Police Station1.8 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Yarm Davenport Road, Davenport Road1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 2 independentPrimaryKirklevington Primary Schoolages 3-11, 143 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryConyers Schoolages 11-18, 1,258 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLayfield Primary Schoolages 3-11, 217 pupils1.1 miCollegeThe Education Training Collective5.6 miUniversityTeesside University7.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME4.0 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL41 miRailway stationYarmunder a mileBus stationHartlepool Interchange15 miFerryTransporter Bridge South SideMiddlesbrough8.2 miBus stops17 within a mileCar parkYarm Wharf Long Stay Car Park1.9 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationYarm1.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TS15 postcode district.
