Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 18 min4:30 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 14 min8:28 am – 3:42 pm
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People6,454 residentsin the Langley Park & Satley census areaMedian age 46.42,924 households66% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright18% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,066 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 63% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C856 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December60 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)
Nearby landmarksThe Forestforest · under a mileRabbit Hillhill · under a mileMcNeil Bottomsvalley · under a mileWest Knotty Hillhill · 1.1 miMarston Lakelake · 2.9 miWitton Bottomsvalley · 1.5 miAdder Woodwoodland · under a mileNew Hall Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileCollier Wood Picnic Areapark · 2.7 mi · 3 haGlenholme Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes57 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197949 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202634 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: 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 2.4 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% 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)3,095 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation113 m371 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 99 to 217 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAuckland Park Hospital5.9 miGP surgeryToft Hill3.7 miPharmacyClemitsons LTD3.7 miDentistNorthern Smiles3.8 miPolice stationCrook Police Station3.6 miCash machineBarclays ATMCounty Durham4.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryHamsterley Primary Schoolages 4-11, 36 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWitton-le-Wear Primary Schoolages 2-11, 114 pupils1.9 miSecondaryWolsingham Schoolages 11-16, 774 pupils4.4 miCollegeBishop Auckland College5.5 miUniversityUniversity of Durham11.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME20 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL25 miRailway stationWolsingham3.9 miBus stationComprehensive SchoolWolsingham4.5 miFerryTransporter Bridge South SideMiddlesbrough25 miBus stops13 within a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDarlington3.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH7 postcode district.
