Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:33 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 1 min8:46 am – 3:47 pm
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People2,757 residentsin the Skelmorlie and Rural census areaMedian age 57.31,307 households84% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright6% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 1,220 in work, 38% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 10%, education 9%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 52% go by car, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle25% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,928 mm of rain a year, 69 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December53 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 landmarksSheep Linnwaterfall · 1.9 miBlairock Hillhill · under a mileCastle Hillhill · under a mileRaven's Craig Glenglen · 1.3 miKilbirnie Lochlake · 2.5 miLynn Spoutwaterfall · 3.2 miHindog Glenglen · 1.8 miCamphill Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLochshore Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 112 haKilbirnie Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 32 haLadeside Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.7 mi · 5 haOrr's Trust Public Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 4 haMunnock Reservoirpark · 4.2 mi · 19 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes66 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199931 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Dec 202547 mi away, Annat, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.9 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband22% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,414 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation145 m476 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 53 to 220 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLady Margaret Hospital7.8 miGP surgeryKilbirnie Medical Practice1.6 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistOne Dental Care Kibirnie1.6 miPolice stationKalbirnie Police StationKilbirnie1.7 miCash machineAttwal Stores1.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimarySt Bridget's Primary School1.3 miPrimaryMoorpark Primary School1.8 miAll-throughGarnock Community Campus2.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA14 miRailway stationGlengarnock2.1 miBus stationWillowparkBurnhouse6.2 miFerryFairlie Ferry Terminal5.7 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationStevenston6.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA24 postcode district.
