Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 37 min4:29 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:45 am – 3:43 pm
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People4,578 residentsin the Cumbernauld Central census areaMedian age 39.02,144 households46% of homes owner-occupied24% owned outright38% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,960 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 14%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 50% go by car, 11% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages18% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%, other languages 5%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,343 mm of rain a year, 43 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January61 days of air frost, 3 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 spacesCumbernauld Community Parkpark · under a mile · 73 haRavenswoodpark · under a mile · 20 haPalacerigg Country Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 335 haRavenswood Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 12 haDullatur Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 106 haAirdriehead Community Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes106 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 9.7 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,477 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation143 m469 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 79 to 148 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryCaledonia Medical Practice6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools16 primary, 4 secondary, 3 specialPrimarySt Mary's Primary School (Cumbernauld)under a milePrimarySt Margaret of Scotland Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryOur Lady's High School - Cumbernauldunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA18 miRailway stationCumbernauldunder a mileBus stationSt Mirrens RoadKilsyth2.9 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing12 miBus stops67 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G67 postcode district.
