Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:33 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 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°C1,942 mm of rain a year, 73 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October54 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 landmarksMuirhead Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBlae Lochlake · 1.5 miCamphill Reservoirreservoir · under a mileAllan's Glenglen · under a mileKnockside Hillshills · under a mileSheep Linnwaterfall · 2.5 miLairdside Hillhill · under a mileJock's Castlehill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLochshore Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 112 haDouglas Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 2 haAnderson Memorial Parkpark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199932 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Dec 202544 mi away, Annat, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.4 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
Elevation215 m705 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 187 to 369 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLady Margaret Hospital6.2 miGP surgeryKilbirnie Medical Practice3.6 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD3.4 miDentistKilbirnie Dental Centre3.4 miPolice stationKalbirnie Police StationKilbirnie3.3 miCash machineAttwal Stores3.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA15 miRailway stationFairlie3.5 miBus stationWillowparkBurnhouse8.3 miFerryLargs Ferry Terminal4.3 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationStevenston8.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA24 postcode district.
