Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:25 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:40 am – 3:39 pm
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People3,995 residentsin the Whitecraig census areaMedian age 30.51,314 households68% of homes owner-occupied21% owned outright24% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 2,077 in work, 10% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, hospitality 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 48% go by car, 12% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%, other languages 8%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C754 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 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)
Nearby landmarksCarberry Hillhill · under a mileSmeaton Glenglen · 1.3 miBowman's Poollake · 2.4 miThe Deanvalley · under a mileCowden Cleughvalley · 1.0 miLothian Glenglen · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDalkeith Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 286 haEast Lothian Crematorium and Memorial Gardenspark · 2.1 mi · 5 haLewisvale Public Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 8 haCowden Parkplaying field · 1.7 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes71 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197937 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202110 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.9 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,235 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation100 m328 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 54 to 170 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital8.0 miGP surgeryDalkeith Medical Practice2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI14 miRailway stationWallyford2.2 miBus stationBus StationEdinburgh7.6 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing8.7 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH22 postcode district.
