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)
Parks and green spacesLady Octavia Public Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 28 haBirkmyre Parkplaying field · 1.9 mi · 7 haNewark Castle Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 4 haCoronation Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes102 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199940 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202644 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.3 · 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
Elevation131 m430 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 110 to 206 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalInverclyde Royal Hospital5.9 miGP surgeryThe New Surgery2.4 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD2.4 miDentistEnvisage Kilmacolm2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA10 miRailway stationPort Glasgow2.9 miBus stationBus StationPort Glasgow3.0 miFerryGreenock - Victoria Harbour4.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA13 postcode district.
