Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:26 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:27 am – 3:39 pm
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People9,496 residentsin the Ryhope census areaMedian age 40.04,061 households58% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright29% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,262 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 15%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 63% go by car, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle66% 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 higher22% 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°C650 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November23 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksHalliwell Bankscliffs · under a mileSeaham Beachbeach · 1.6 miMill Hillhill · under a mileTunstall Hillshills · 1.5 miCherry Knowle Hillhill · 1.0 miSunderland Beachbeach · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · within reachBackhouse Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 13 haSilksworth Recreation Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 3 haSeaham Town Parkplaying field · 1.7 mi · 9 haTunstall Hill Extention Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 mi · 4 haRaich Carter Sports Centresports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Jan 202019 mi away, Stockton, County DurhamMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202327 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 6.6 · PM2.5 5.5 · 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
Broadband98% 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)4,447 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 87 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRyhope General Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryDr Ela10 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyGw Herdman (Chemists) LTD10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools14 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 1 special, 1 nurseryPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhopeages 4-11, 184 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 332 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryVenerable Bede Church of England Academyages 11-16, 738 pupils1.2 miCollegeCity of Sunderland College2.5 miUniversityUniversity of Sunderland2.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL18 miRailway stationSeaham2.2 miMetroPark Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)2.5 miBus stationInterchangeSeaham2.5 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays9.2 miBus stops62 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SR2 postcode district.
