Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 55 min4:14 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 42 min8:47 am – 3:29 pm
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People3,789 residentsin the Crathes and Torphins census areaMedian age 50.91,625 households73% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright7% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,775 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, mining and quarrying 10%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 57% go by car, 4% walk or cycle27% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows -0°C924 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October83 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksBog Lochlake · under a mileSluie Lochlake · 1.0 miSlewdrum Forestforest · 1.2 miHill of Trustachhill · under a mileSluie Hillhill · under a mileThe Scobachwater · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAlexander Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 3 haBurnett Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 6 haSilverbank Parkpark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199949 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199949 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband18% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband75% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,889 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation97 m318 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 66 to 184 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlen O'dee Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryBanchory Group Practice3.8 miPharmacyIngasetter LTD3.7 miDentistDeeside Dental Care3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ18 miRailway stationKintore16 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal20 miBus stops1 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB31 postcode district.
