Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 47 min4:18 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 49 min8:43 am – 3:33 pm
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People4,458 residentsin the Arbroath Warddykes census areaMedian age 41.32,100 households50% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright42% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,878 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 59% go by car, 4% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages16% of adults hold a degree or higher25% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%, other languages 5%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C712 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 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 landmarksDovecot Hillhill · under a mileDavid's Hillhill · under a mileElliot Beachbeach · 2.4 miCarlingheugh Baybay · 2.4 miGelly Lochlake · 3.0 miMuirheads Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSpringfield Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 27 haHayswell Parkpark · 1.0 miSeaton Parkpark · 1.1 miSaltire Sports Centresports ground · under a mileMacDonald Parkplaying field · 1.0 mi · 2 haCannon Commonplaying field · 1.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes36 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197949 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 27 Nov 202049 mi away, Blackford, Perth/kinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.3 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,230 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 46 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryThe Abbey Practice7 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryInverbrothock Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryWarddykes Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryArbroath Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND19 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ46 miRailway stationArbroath1.2 miBus stationBus StationArbroath1.2 miFerryAnstruther Harbour25 miBus stops85 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DD11 postcode district.
