Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 56 min4:13 am – 10:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 41 min8:47 am – 3:28 pm
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People5,303 residentsin the Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak census areaMedian age 45.82,135 households76% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright6% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 2,717 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, mining and quarrying 13%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 59% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle27% 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 higher9% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -0°C988 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October79 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 landmarksMarywell Woodwoodland · under a mileCraigourhill · 1.8 miTillybirloch Woodwoodland · under a milePool of Clunylake · 3.3 miTornameanhill · 2.4 miGlen Tonglen · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
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 199950 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199950 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 5.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband25% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband71% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,138 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation139 m456 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 121 to 232 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryKemnay Medical Group6.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryMidmar Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ13 miRailway stationKintore9.2 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB51 postcode district.
