Willington, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Willington is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 6,633. Elevation: 459 ft (140 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 6,633 |
| Population Density | 36 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Coordinates | 54.7167°, -1.7000° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.4 inches (925 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.5 inches (11 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $49,944 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Willington
Willington is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 6,633. The city sits at an elevation of 459 feet (140 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Willington vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Willington vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,944 |
| 34% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,944 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $960 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 604 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $54,171 |
| 81% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,249 |
| 7% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 63.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 63.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.0% |
| Housing Units | 2,653 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 207 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Area | 183.7 sq mi (475.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 36/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 54.7167°N, 1.7000°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 38°F (4°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 44°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
Willington has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (2.0").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 36/sq mi |
| Total Area | 183.7 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Willington
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnybrow Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Parkside Academy | - | - | - | - |
| St. Stephen's C of E Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Willington Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Willington
20 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Revolution | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Aycliffe Radio | local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CVFM | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| First radio bounce northeast | club dance | AAC | |
| Spark FM | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| NUFC Talk Radio | football, soccer | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio UK | electronica, hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lionheart Radio | community, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kearney FM | community radio, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Northumberland | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Pride Radio (US) | iheartradio, pride | AAC 24 kbps | |
| Frisk Radio | - | AAC | |
| Frisk radio bounce northeast | bounce | AAC | |
| Smooth Tyne & Wear | easy listening, newcastle | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Hartlepool | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio | electronica, hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| frisk radio groove northeast | groove | AAC | |
| Prince Bishops Hospital Radio | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Stitch | hospital radio | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Willington
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe and District Bus Preservation Society | ||||
| Beamish Museum | ||||
| Bowes Railway | ||||
| Cherryburn - Thomas Bewick Museum | ||||
| Durham Cathedral Museum | ||||
| Durham Mining Museum | ||||
| Durham Museum Pop-Up Shop | ||||
| Faith Museum | ||||
| Hopetown Darlington | ||||
| Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon | ||||
| North East Land, Sea and Air Museums | ||||
| Oriental Museum | ||||
| Path Head Watermill | ||||
| Tees Cottage Pumping Station - Beam Engine House | ||||
| Tees Cottage Pumping Station - Visitor Centre and Gas Engine House | ||||
| The Bishops | ||||
| The Bowes Museum | ||||
| The Story | ||||
| Tithe Barn | ||||
| Washington F Pit Museum | ||||
| Washington Old Hall |
Libraries in Willington
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Archives and Special Collections Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barker Research Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barnard Castle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Belmont Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bill Bryson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birtley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birtley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bishop Auckland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bishop Cosin's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blaydon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blaydon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bowburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brandon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chester-le-Street Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chilton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chopwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cockerton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Consett Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crook Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Durham Clayport Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edward Pease Free Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Felling Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Felling Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ferryhill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gateshead Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gateshead Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hetton Centre Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Houghton-le-Spring Library And Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Lanchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Langley Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leam Lane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leam Lane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lobley Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lobley Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Low Fell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lowe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Multilingual Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newton Aycliffe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newton Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Palace Green Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pelaw Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pelton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rowlands Gill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shildon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Moor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Spetchells Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| St John's College Learning Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| The Old Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ushaw Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Victor Watts Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Washington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Washington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Willington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wolsingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woodhouse Close Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Willington
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Indoor Market |
Cafes in Willington
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Willington
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Willington
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Willington
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Willington
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebrick Brewers | ||||
| George Samuel Brewery | ||||
| Hill Island Brewery | ||||
| Hopper House Brew Farm | ||||
| Leamside Brewery | ||||
| Maxim Brewery | ||||
| Mithril | ||||
| S43 Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Willington
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Willington
36 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle International Airport | NCL | Large Airport |
| RAF Leeming | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Topcliffe | - | Medium Airport |
| Teesside International Airport | MME | Medium Airport |
| Athey's Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bagby Thirsk Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Boon Hill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bywell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Causey Park Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Croft Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Currock Hill Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Dishforth Village Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Druridge Bay Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Eshott Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ewesley Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Felixkirk Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fishburn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Greenhills Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| High Flats Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lartington Moor Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Loadman Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lodge Field House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Park Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Peterlee Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ravensworth Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Selby House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Spite Hall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Staindrop Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Thornton Watlass Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Wathstones Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Wombleton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Woodhouse Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Yearby Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Yorkshire Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Willington
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Willington Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Willington
9 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon Primary Care Centre | ||
| Community Diagnostic Clinic | ||
| Monkton Hall | ||
| NumiScan | ||
| Peak Health Therapies | ||
| Rose Lodge | ||
| Whickham Chiropody & Podiatry | ||
| Whickham Chiropractic clinic | ||
| Winlaton Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Willington
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour & St Thomas Of Canterbury RC Church | |
| St. Stephen, Willington | |
| Willington Methodist Church | |
| Willington Spiritualist Church |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Willington
What is the population of Willington?
Willington has a population of 6,633 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 36 people per square mile, spread across 183.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Willington expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,944, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $54,171 (81% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,249 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 1.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Willington?
Willington has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 207 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 36.4 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Willington?
Willington has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $960. There are 604 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Willington?
The median home value in Willington is $54,171. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 63.0%.
How are the schools in Willington?
50.0% of adults in Willington hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Willington?
90% of residents speak only English at home. 21.4% of residents have a disability.
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