Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 39 min4:27 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 56 min8:45 am – 3:40 pm
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People5,182 residentsin the Clackmannan, Kennet and Forestmill census areaMedian age 41.72,311 households71% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright22% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 2,579 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, manufacturing 12%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 64% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,004 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksMoor Lochlake · 2.0 miMaggie Duncan's Hillhill · under a mileShiel Hillhill · under a mileThe Forestforest · 2.0 miDonald's Damwater · under a mileDevilla Forestforest · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGartmorn Dam Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 84 haTulliallan Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 38 haKing George V Parkplaying field · 1.0 mi · 2 haAlexander Parkplaying field · 1.0 miDoctor's Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 3 haWest End Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes103 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202644 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202644 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.3 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,419 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 63 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital23 miGP surgeryClackmannan & Kincardine Medical Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI17 miRailway stationAlloa2.8 miBus stationShillinghillAlloa2.7 miFerryRosyth Ferry Terminal12 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK10 postcode district.
