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 – 3:40 pm
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People9,165 residentsin the Billingham North & Wolviston census areaMedian age 48.84,040 households84% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright5% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,528 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 69% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle74% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month December: highs 8°C, lows 2°C674 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August45 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksMickel Hillhill · under a mileScotland Pondpond · under a mileFanny's Glenglen · 2.1 miViewly Hillhill · 1.6 miFulthorpe Glenglen · 2.3 miSwancar Pondpond · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileCowpen Bewley Woodland Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 104 haWynyard Parkgolf course · under a mile · 102 haBillingham Beck Valley Country Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 55 haBede Sports Centresports ground · 1.1 miSource: 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 197048 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202649 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 8.3 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% 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)4,169 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 15 to 46 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Billingham Grange Independent Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryMarsh House Medical Practice7 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyWynyard Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistIdentity Dental Care1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools11 primary, 2 secondary, 2 special, 1 otherPrimaryWolviston Primary Schoolages 3-11, 120 pupilsright hereSecondaryNorthfield School and Sports Collegeages 11-16, 1,522 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 230 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe Education Training Collective4.4 miUniversityTeesside University4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME9.5 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL32 miRailway stationBillingham1.7 miBus stationHartlepool Interchange5.7 miFerryTransporter Bridge North SidePort Clarence4.2 miBus stops69 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TS22 postcode district.
