Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:30 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:45 am – 3:44 pm
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People4,319 residentsin the Summerston Central and West census areaMedian age 40.61,931 households61% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright31% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 2,158 in work, 16% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 9%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 51% go by car, 13% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle82% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%, other languages 7%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,203 mm of rain a year, 40 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January44 days of air frost, 4 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 spacesKillermont Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 45 haMaryhill Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 9 haRuchill Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 18 haRuchill Allotmentpark · 1.6 miCaldercuilt Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 5 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.0 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes116 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 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 6.8 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.9 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 broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,058 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation57 m187 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 77 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGartnavel General Hospital (Admin Purposes)2.3 miGP surgeryGairbraid Medical Practice6 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyMr Abdul Qayum11 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistKelvin Smile Centre1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools13 primary, 4 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryCaldercuilt Primary Schoolunder a milePrimarySt Blane's Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryJohn Paul Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA6.5 miRailway stationSummerston1.0 miLight railHillhead SPT Subway Station2.6 miBus stationBuchanan Bus StationGlasgow3.4 miFerryRiverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry LandingKelvinhaugh3.4 miBus stops29 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G23 postcode district.
