Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:31 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:45 am – 3:45 pm
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People3,268 residentsin the Hillington census areaMedian age 39.41,574 households62% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright19% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,506 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 8%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 49% go by car, 13% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle81% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher20% 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 December: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,175 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December49 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)
Nearby landmarksHoneybog Hillhill · under a mileBathgo Hillhill · 1.2 miCraigie Linnwaterfall · 4.0 miFairy Fallwaterfall · 4.0 miBasintidal water · 2.3 miNew Harbourtidal water · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCardonald Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haBellahouston Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 54 haRosshall Estate Gardenspark · under a mile · 9 haRalston Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 48 haPenilee Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haKing George V Memorial Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.3 mi · 15 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes119 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199947 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202648 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 9.7 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: 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)1,668 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 42 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Elizabeth University Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryThurston Road Medical Practice15 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyGuidi's Pharmacy LTD25 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCardonald Dental Clinic LTDunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools22 primary, 6 secondary, 3 specialPrimaryHillington Primary Schoolright herePrimarySt George's Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryRosshall Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA3.1 miRailway stationHillington Eastunder a mileLight railGovan SPT Subway Station2.1 miBus stationBus StationBraehead Shopping Centre1.5 miFerryBraehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing1.6 miBus stops106 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G52 postcode district.
