Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 42 min4:23 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 53 min8:44 am – 3:36 pm
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People4,028 residentsin the Kettle and Ladybank census areaMedian age 52.31,860 households76% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright13% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,963 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, education 11%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 58% go by car, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C784 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October56 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)
Nearby landmarksFernie Hillhill · under a mileLetham Hillhill · 1.0 miGaddon Lochlake · 2.5 miBirnie Lochlake · 2.6 miEdensmuir Forestforest · 2.5 miWilderness Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLetham Parkplaying field · under a mileNicholson Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes70 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197925 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202135 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.2 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 8.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband20% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,992 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation60 m197 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 41 to 151 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
