Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 57 min4:12 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 40 min8:47 am – 3:27 pm
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People4,751 residentsin the Culter census areaMedian age 48.22,281 households75% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright13% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,242 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, mining and quarrying 11%, education 9%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 57% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C877 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October56 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)
Parks and green spacesElrick Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 72 haBrimmond Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 194 haRiverside Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 16 haSource: 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 198048 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198048 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.1 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband5.3% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,433 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation101 m331 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 62 to 154 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalInverurie Hospital5.7 miGP surgeryNew Dyce Medical Practice4.3 miPharmacyZaq Aberdeen LTDunder a mileDentistKintore Dental Practice2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryKinellar Schoolunder a mileSecondaryWesthill Academy3.7 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ3.5 miRailway stationKintore3.2 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen8.5 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal8.7 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB31 postcode district.
