Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:33 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 1 min8:45 am – 3:46 pm
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People3,536 residentsin the Neilston West and Uplawmoor census areaMedian age 45.91,483 households93% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright3% social rented, 3% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 1,799 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, public administration and defence 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 53% go by car, 8% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,627 mm of rain a year, 57 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January62 days of air frost, 2 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 spacesClyde Muirshiel Regional Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 181 haBarrmill Parkpark · 3.4 miSpier's Old School Groundspark · 3.7 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199937 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Dec 202550 mi away, Annat, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.9 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,519 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation127 m417 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 112 to 183 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Alexandra Hospital6.5 miGP surgeryBeith Health Centre GP Practice4.1 miPharmacySalwan Pharamcy LTD3.9 miDentistOne Dental Care3.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryUplawmoor Primary School1.5 miSecondaryJohnstone High School4.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA8.8 miRailway stationDunlop3.1 miBus stationWillowparkBurnhouse3.2 miFerryBraehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing11 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G78 postcode district.
