Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 20 min4:04 am – 10:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 20 min9:00 am – 3:20 pm
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People3,105 residentsin the Wick North census areaMedian age 46.71,480 households66% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright26% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,415 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 55% go by car, 5% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle69% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages17% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 12% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C762 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October33 days of air frost, no 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 landmarksBroad Havenbay · under a mileRed Kilnsbeach · 1.7 miWick Baybay · 1.3 miNorth Headheadland · under a milePowetidal water · under a mileWhale's Holetidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBignold Parkplaying field · 1.7 mi · 10 haRosebank Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202132 mi away, Melvich, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202132 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.1 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% 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)1,592 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 34 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCaithness General Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryThe Pearson Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyWeb Pharmacy LTD3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistThe Bridges Dental Clinic1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryNoss primary school1.2 miSecondaryWick High School1.8 miPrimaryNewton Park Primary1.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW1 postcode district.
