Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 50 min4:16 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 46 min8:44 am – 3:31 pm
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People5,157 residentsin the Mearns South and Benholm census areaMedian age 46.22,177 households73% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright13% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,485 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, manufacturing 10%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle34% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 9% 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°C736 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksDen of Morphievalley · under a mileSands of St Cyrusbeach · 2.3 miHill of Morphiehill · under a mileHill of Canterlandhill · 1.0 miSwirlie Denvalley · 1.2 miMontrose Baybay · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRosemount Estatepark · 1.7 mi · 18 haGreen Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 3 haWest End Parkpark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Nov 197149 mi away, GlenalmondMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Nov 197149 mi away, GlenalmondSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.7 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband26% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,375 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation75 m246 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 132 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStracathro Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryAnnat Health Centre4.1 miPharmacyBestway National Chemists LTD3.8 miDentistHigh Street Dental Centre3.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND30 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ32 miRailway stationMontrose3.9 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal30 miBus stops1 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DD10 postcode district.
