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 – 3:37 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 December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C851 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 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 landmarksBirnie Lochlake · under a mileGaddon Lochlake · under a mileBirnie Hillhill · under a mileEdensmuir Forestforest · 1.8 miCollessie Denvalley · 1.1 miGreen Lawhill · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAnnsmuir Ladybank Golf Coursegolf course · 1.5 mi · 53 haVictoria Public Parkplaying field · 1.6 mi · 3 haThe Commonpark · 3.1 miPalace Gardenpark · 3.3 mi · 3 haQueen's Parkpark · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes78 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200349 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202133 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.3 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.9 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
Elevation48 m157 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 37 to 87 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital26 miGP surgeryHowe Of Fife Surgery2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
