Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 58 min4:10 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 39 min8:46 am – 3:25 pm
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People4,780 residentsin the Ythanside census areaMedian age 45.81,943 households84% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright5% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 2,580 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, education 10%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle20% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C752 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, no 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 landmarksBalmedie Beachbeach · 1.4 miBroad Sandsbeach · 3.1 miHill of Minneshill · 2.2 miGallows Hillhill · 2.8 miHavenwater · 2.9 miQueeltidal water · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBalmedie Country Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 80 haPark of Balmediepark · 2.5 miCultercullen Community Parkpark · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198043 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198043 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.2 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband83% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,063 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation51 m167 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 90 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCity Hospital8.9 miGP surgeryEllon Group Practice5.9 miPharmacyJmf Healthcare LTD2.5 miDentistT/A Mint Dental Care Kingseat4.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ7.9 miRailway stationDyce7.5 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen9.6 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal9.6 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB23 postcode district.
