Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:32 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:47 am – 3:46 pm
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People3,332 residentsin the Braeside, Branchton, Ravenscraig census areaMedian age 44.11,447 households67% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright26% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 1,580 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 12%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 52% go by car, 9% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle74% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages15% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,820 mm of rain a year, 71 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January45 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 landmarksCauldron Linnwaterfall · 1.1 miWallace's Loupwaterfall · 2.3 miLurg Moor Roman Fortlethistoric site · 2.4 miDuchal Househistoric site · 2.8 miCairncurran Hillhill · 1.0 miGryfe Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 1.6 miHarelaw Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSide Hillhill · 1.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLady Octavia Public Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 28 haBirkmyre Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 7 haCoronation Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes104 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199941 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202644 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.4 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,625 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation155 m509 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 114 to 200 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalInverclyde Royal Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryPort Glasgow Medical Centre2.3 miPharmacyL Rowland & Co (Retail) LTD2.3 miDentistCrosshill Dental Practice2.3 miPolice stationGreenock Police Station4.0 miCash machineLIFESTYLE EXPRESS2.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA10 miRailway stationPort Glasgow2.5 miBus stationBus StationPort Glasgow2.7 miFerryGreenock - Victoria Harbour3.8 miEV chargingIONITYGreenock3.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA13 postcode district.
