Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 22 min4:26 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:28 am – 3:39 pm
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People5,896 residentsin the West Boldon census areaMedian age 47.52,622 households76% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright15% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,624 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 58% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C649 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November25 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksHylton Red Househistoric site · 1.3 miBoldon Collieryhistoric site · 1.5 miWhitburn Sandsbeach · 2.3 miQuarry Hillhill · under a mileTurner's Hillhill · under a mileRoker Beachbeach · 2.6 miThirlwell Bankcliffs · 2.0 miWhitburn Baybay · 2.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGrange Parkpark · under a mileTemple Memorial Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 74 haBoldon Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 41 haNine Wells Gardenspark · 1.0 miThe Academy of Lightplaying field · 1.1 mi · 28 haCommunity North Sports Complex and Downhill Outdoor Sports Complexsports ground · under a mile · 29 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Jan 202025 mi away, Stockton, County DurhamMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202333 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 8.7 · PM2.5 5.9 · 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
Broadband87% 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)2,756 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMonkwearmouth Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryS E Gill Chemist Limited18 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyEast Boldon Village Pharmacy LTD15 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSt. Bedes (Dental Surgery)under a milePolice stationSouthwick Police StationSunderland1.8 miCash machinePost OfficeSunderland1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools21 primary, 4 secondary, 3 special, 3 nurseryPrimaryEast Boldon Infants' Schoolages 5-7, 163 pupilsunder a milePrimaryEast Boldon Junior Schoolages 7-11, 235 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryRed House Academyages 11-16, 432 pupils1.0 miCollegeTyne Coast College3.0 miUniversityUniversity of Sunderland2.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL12 miRailway stationEast Boldonunder a mileMetroEast Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)under a mileBus stationInterchangeSunderland3.2 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays3.6 miBus stops37 within a mileCar parkThe Magnum Hotel Car Park (Reservation)Sunderland1.7 miEV chargingEast Boldon Road, Cleadon3 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE36 postcode district.
