Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 23 min4:26 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 10 min8:28 am – 3:39 pm
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People6,408 residentsin the Howdon census areaMedian age 42.13,000 households45% of homes owner-occupied21% owned outright42% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,802 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 17%, public administration and defence 9%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 54% go by car, 13% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle83% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C644 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November32 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksWallsend Denevalley · under a mileWillington Guttidal water · 1.0 miThe Flatsbeach · 3.1 miNorthumberland Docktidal water · 1.8 miLong Sands Northbeach · 3.5 miGosforth Lakelake · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRising Sun Country Parkpark · under a mile · 179 haSilverlink Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 20 haRichardson Dees Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 13 haBattle Hill Playing Fieldssports ground · under a mile · 8 haRidley Avenue Allotmentsallotments · under a mileCenturion Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.8 mi · 44 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 202030 mi away, Stockton, County DurhamMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202338 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 13 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% 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)2,974 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation51 m167 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQE At Endoscopy Cobalt Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryHadrian Health Centre At Battle Hill Health Centre24 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBattle Hill Pharmacy20 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistUnit 5 6under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi32 schools25 primary, 4 secondary, 3 specialSecondaryChurchill Academyages 11-18right herePrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsendages 3-11, 222 pupilsright herePrimaryBattle Hill Primary Schoolages 2-11, 286 pupilsunder a mileCollegeTyne Coast College3.7 miUniversityUniversity of Northumbria At Newcastle4.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL7.6 miRailway stationNorthumberland Park (Tyne & Wear)1.9 miMetroHowdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)under a mileBus stationInterchangeWallsend1.6 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays2.5 miBus stops132 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE28 postcode district.
