Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 17 min4:28 am – 9:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 15 min8:25 am – 3:41 pm
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People10,538 residentsin the Billingham West, Stillington & Longnewton census areaMedian age 47.04,300 households87% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright5% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,940 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C657 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August55 days of air frost, 6 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)
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.1 miWynyard Woodland Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 178 haNewham Grange Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 21 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197044 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 5.5 · 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
Broadband61% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,533 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation41 m135 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 22 to 52 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Of North Tees1.9 miGP surgeryPark Lane Surgery7 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistHardwick Dental Practice1.7 miPolice stationStockton PoliceStockton-on-Tees1.8 miCash machineTesco Bank ATMStockton-on-Tees1.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryWilliam Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary Schoolages 3-11, 179 pupils1.4 miSecondaryOutwood Academy Bishopsgarthages 11-16, 580 pupils1.5 miPrimaryRosebrook Primary Schoolages 2-11, 407 pupils1.6 miCollegeThe Education Training Collective4.3 miUniversityTeesside University6.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME6.5 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL33 miRailway stationStockton3.3 miBus stationHartlepool Interchange9.2 miFerryTransporter Bridge South SideMiddlesbrough6.3 miBus stops20 within a mileCar parkSainsbury's White House Farm Car ParkStockton-On-Tees2.6 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationStockton-On-Tees2.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TS21 postcode district.
