Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:32 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:45 am – 3:45 pm
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People5,101 residentsin the Eaglesham and Waterfoot census areaMedian age 46.62,137 households84% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright8% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,407 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 56% go by car, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,308 mm of rain a year, 40 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December57 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 landmarksGreenbank Garden NTShistoric site · 1.0 miCapelrig Househistoric site · 2.0 miMeikle Drippshill · under a mileCastle Hillhill · 1.3 miEnoch Linnwaterfall · 3.4 miShaw Linnwater · 1.6 miPicketlaw Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miFloors Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMearns Castle Golf Academygolf course · under a mile · 27 haRouken Glen Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 56 haBroomburn Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 5 haQueen Elizabeth Fieldpark · 1.2 miOverlee Playfieldplaying field · 1.3 mi · 8 haParklandssports ground · 1.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes98 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199945 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202542 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.1 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,197 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation101 m331 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 76 to 144 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Hairmyres2.5 miGP surgerySheddens Medical Practice10 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyComplements Of Scotland LTD10 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistMearns Dental1.2 miPolice stationStrathclyde Police Recreation AssociationEast Kilbride2.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Clarkston, Clarkson1.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 2 secondarySecondaryWilliamwood High Schoolunder a milePrimarySt Joseph's Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryKirkhill Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA9.1 miRailway stationBusby1.1 miBus stationBus StationEast Kilbride4.3 miFerryBroomielaw Quay Ferry TerminalGlasgow6.1 miBus stops23 within a mileEV chargingAPCOA Charging StationGlasgow1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G76 postcode district.
