Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 23 min4:27 am – 9:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 10 min8:29 am – 3:40 pm
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People9,892 residentsin the Woolsington & Airport census areaMedian age 39.74,316 households52% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright35% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,189 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 16%, education 9%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 53% go by car, 14% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle78% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher25% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C670 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November44 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksBraid Hillhill · under a mileBlack Callerton Hillhill · under a mileRyton Islandisland · 3.2 miNewbiggin Denevalley · 2.0 miGosforth Lakelake · 4.8 miPinegladeswoodland · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWesterhope Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 44 haGala Field Community Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 8 haTyne Riverside Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 69 haPonteland Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 6 haWesterhope Community Recreation Centresports ground · 1.4 mi · 5 haHexham Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes39 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197946 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202341 mi away, Hilton, North 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 6.0 · PM2.5 5.5 · 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
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,319 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation83 m272 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 68 to 118 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Nicholas Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryHolmside Medical Group Chapel House4 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyChapel House Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistAngel Dental Care1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 primary, 3 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryCallerton Academyages 11-16, 684 pupils1.5 miPrimarySimonside Primary Schoolages 3-11, 275 pupils1.5 miPrimaryMilecastle Primary Schoolages 4-11, 185 pupils1.7 miCollegeNCG5.4 miUniversityUniversity of Newcastle Upon Tyne5.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL1.8 miRailway stationNewcastle Airport Metro Station1.2 miMetroCallerton Parkway (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)1.0 miBus stationHigh School bus parkPonteland1.7 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays11 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE5 postcode district.
