Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 1 min4:09 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 37 min8:47 am – 3:24 pm
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People4,737 residentsin the Cruden census areaMedian age 46.22,133 households74% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright17% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,366 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, manufacturing 11%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 61% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle34% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, Scots 1%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C845 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October49 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 landmarksCrow Hillockhill · under a mileKnockie Hillockhill · under a mileBay of Crudenbay · 2.8 miHowe Havenbay · 2.9 miThe Donnonsisland · 3.1 miRound Potcliffs · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
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 198035 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198035 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband53% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,258 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 76 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPeterhead Community Hospital7.1 miGP surgeryCruden Medical Groupunder a milePharmacySteven Webster (Pharmacies) LTD2.3 miDentistBuchan Braes Dental Clinic5.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ19 miRailway stationDyce18 miBus stationWindmill StreetPeterhead7.6 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal20 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB42 postcode district.
