Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 1 min4:11 am – 10:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 37 min8:49 am – 3:26 pm
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People4,237 residentsin the Insch, Oyne and Ythanwells census areaMedian age 45.71,814 households76% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright13% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 2,154 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, manufacturing 9%, construction 9%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle19% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 11% 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 December: highs 6°C, lows -0°C903 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October78 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 landmarksFisherford Reservoirreservoir · under a mileHill of Tillymorganhill · 1.3 miHill of Rothmaisehill · 1.8 miCat Denvalley · 1.7 miGlens of Foudlandvalley · 2.6 miWood of Middletonwoodland · 1.5 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 4.0 · PM10 7.7 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 broadband81% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,867 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation161 m528 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 141 to 246 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalJubilee Hospital9.2 miGP surgeryInsch Medical Practice5.4 miPharmacyN S Wilson LTD5.3 miDentistHuntly Dental Practice9.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ20 miRailway stationInsch5.7 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal25 miBus stops1 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB51 postcode district.
