Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:30 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:43 am – 3:43 pm
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People4,975 residentsin the Wishaw South census areaMedian age 45.72,369 households48% of homes owner-occupied24% owned outright41% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,211 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 57% go by car, 8% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher28% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,030 mm of rain a year, 30 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 spacesGreenhead Moss Community Nature Parkpark · under a mile · 106 haOvertown Parkpark · under a mileMemorial Parkpark · under a mile · 2 haWishaw Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 36 haBeltane Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.3 mi · 8 haWishaw Juniors Football Clubplaying field · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes110 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 200648 mi away, Dumfries, D & GMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202128 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.6 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% 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)2,523 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation154 m505 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 94 to 174 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Wishaw1.7 miGP surgeryClyde View Medical Practice5 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyOvertown Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistStewarton Street Dentalunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools13 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryWishaw Academy Primary Schoolunder a milePrimarySt Ignatius' Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryColtness High School1.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA22 miRailway stationWishaw1.1 miBus stationLinnhe CrescentPatherunder a mileFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing15 miBus stops58 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ML2 postcode district.
