Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 56 min4:12 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 41 min8:46 am – 3:27 pm
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People3,182 residentsin the Kingswells census areaMedian age 45.11,290 households91% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright3% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 1,699 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: mining and quarrying 15%, health and social work 13%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle88% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages48% of adults hold a degree or higher5% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%, other languages 6%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C931 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October52 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 landmarksBucksburn Valley Pathswalk or trail · under a milePiper Alpha Memorialhistoric site · 2.4 miBrimmond Hillhill · under a mileTappie Towerhistoric site · 3.2 miKingshillhill · 1.5 miDunottar Castle, Stonehavencastle · 4.4 miDen of Maidencraigvalley · 1.7 miKirkhill Forestforest · 3.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBrimmond Country Parkpark · under a mile · 194 haElrick Country Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 72 haHazlehead Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 42 haSheddocksley Sports Centresports ground · 1.6 mi · 28 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.5 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 8.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% 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)1,306 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation147 m482 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 113 to 265 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWoodend General Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryKingswells Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKdp (Aberdeen) LTD3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistKingswells Dental Practice1.0 miPolice stationGrampian PoliceAberdeen2.0 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Kingswells, Kingswellsunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ2.8 miRailway stationDyce3.1 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen4.9 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal5.1 miBus stops21 within a mileCar parkCraibstone Park and RideAberdeen2.1 miEV chargingIONITYWesthill2.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB1 postcode district.
