Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 33 min4:34 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 1 min8:46 am – 3:48 pm
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People4,858 residentsin the West Kilbride and Seamill census areaMedian age 53.42,367 households79% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright13% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,063 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, education 9%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 50% go by car, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: average 15°CColdest month January: average 5°C1,246 mm of rain a year, 43 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October23 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksWest Kilbride Beachbeach · under a milePortencross Castlecastle · 1.8 miKirktonhall Glenglen · under a mileCorse Hillhill · under a mileArdneil Baybay · 1.3 miAiknut Hillhill · under a mileLinnfordwaterfall · 2.5 miBush Glenglen · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWest Kilbride Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 39 haNethermin Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haMunnock Reservoirpark · 2.8 mi · 19 haMelbourne Parkpark · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes67 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199926 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Dec 202548 mi away, Annat, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.5 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,458 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation47 m154 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 171 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLady Margaret Hospital5.1 miGP surgeryCentral Avenue Surgery3.7 miPharmacyL Rowland & Co (Retail) LTDright hereDentistB. A. Collins Dental Surgery3.7 miPolice stationPoliceMillport4.9 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food West Kilbrideright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
