Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:30 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:45 am – 3:43 pm
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People4,249 residentsin the Chryston and Muirhead census areaMedian age 46.41,841 households75% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright19% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,086 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 57% go by car, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,208 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January54 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)
Nearby landmarksJohnston Lochlake · under a mileBishop Lochlake · 1.5 miThe Glenglen · 1.0 miCrow Woodwoodland · under a milePlayhillhill · 2.4 miGadlochwater · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCrow Wood Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 50 haPublic Gardenpark · 1.0 miDrumpellier Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 212 haBluebell Play Parkpark · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes110 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202647 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202647 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.9 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% 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)2,014 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation94 m308 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 65 to 106 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLightburn Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryJamieson Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyM & D Green Dispensing Chemist LTD7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistHannigan Dental Careright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools11 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt Barbara's Primary Schoolright herePrimaryChryston Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryChryston High Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA13 miRailway stationGartcosh1.3 miBus stationBurleigh StreetShawhead4.9 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing6.6 miBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G69 postcode district.
