Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:27 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:28 am – 3:40 pm
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People7,924 residentsin the Birtley North & Kibblesworth census areaMedian age 40.13,373 households58% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright33% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,572 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 15%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 60% go by car, 7% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 2°C762 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August36 days of air frost, 5 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 spacesWatergate Forest Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 59 haBreckenbeds Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 7 haCalderwood Parkpark · 1.7 miWindsor Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miBirtley East Parkplaying field · 1.6 miHigh Fell Boxing Clubsports ground · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197044 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202332 mi away, Hilton, North YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.0 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband72% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,508 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation48 m157 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 106 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBensham Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryBirtley Medical Group1.8 miPharmacyBoots5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistDental Surgery1.6 miPolice stationPelton Police StationChester le Street2.2 miCash machinePost OfficeChester Le Street1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools11 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryKibblesworth Academyages 3-11, 126 pupilsright herePrimaryOuston Primary Schoolages 3-11, 259 pupils1.5 miSecondaryGrace Collegeages 11-18, 1,125 pupils1.7 miCollegeNCG4.3 miUniversityUniversity of Northumbria At Newcastle5.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL9.6 miRailway stationDunston3.3 miMetroFelling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)3.8 miBus stationMarquisway - Kingsway SouthTeam Valley1.3 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays9.0 miBus stops11 within a mileCar parkSainsbury's Team Valley Car Park1.3 miEV chargingFastnedGateshead1.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE11 postcode district.
