Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:31 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:44 am – 3:44 pm
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People2,512 residentsin the Carmyle and Mount Vernon South census areaMedian age 48.21,137 households70% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright24% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 1,118 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 56% go by car, 9% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages18% of adults hold a degree or higher29% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,021 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December42 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksKenmuir Hillhill · under a mileBorgie Glenglen · 1.5 miChuckie Hillhill · 1.5 miHogganfield Lochlake · 3.3 miFrankfield Lochlake · 3.7 miKenmuir Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesOrchard Parkpark · under a mile · 2 haBuckingham Parkpark · under a mileAviary Gardenspark · 1.3 mi · 29 haSandyhills Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 38 haSports Practice Pitchplaying field · under a mileBudhill Parkplaying field · 1.5 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes106 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200326 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202546 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 8.4 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,213 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLightburn Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryTollcross Medical Centre12 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyA & A Gilbride19 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistTollcross Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools23 primary, 5 secondary, 3 specialPrimaryCarmyle Primary School & Nursery Classright herePrimarySt Joachim's Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryTrinity High School1.3 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA11 miRailway stationCarmyleunder a mileLight railBridge Street SPT Subway StationTradeston4.2 miBus stationBuchanan Bus StationGlasgow4.3 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing4.3 miBus stops73 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G32 postcode district.
