Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:25 am – 10:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:41 am – 3:39 pm
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People4,951 residentsin the Jewel, Brunstane and Newcraighall census areaMedian age 37.52,107 households81% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright7% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are economically active, 2,823 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 10%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 39% go by car, 17% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle80% 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 89%, other languages 11%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C717 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August36 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 spacesHunter's Hall Public Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 28 haLittle France Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 46 haDalkeith Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 286 haNewcraighall Public Parkplaying field · under a mile · 3 haMusselburgh Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 54 haJack Kane Centreplaying field · 1.0 mi · 16 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes69 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197934 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202110 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.9 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% 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)2,228 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation29 m95 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 63 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Infirmary Of Edinburgh At Little France2.1 miGP surgerySouthfield Medical Practice8 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD12 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistOrthodontic Loungeunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools15 primary, 3 secondaryPrimaryNewcraighall Primary Schoolright herePrimaryStoneyhill Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryPortobello High School1.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI11 miRailway stationNewcraighallunder a mileTramBalfour Street (Edinburgh Trams)Pilrig4.0 miBus stationBus StationEdinburgh4.2 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing5.3 miBus stops91 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH21 postcode district.
