Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:32 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:46 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,166 residentsin the Kilbarchan census areaMedian age 52.11,585 households79% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright11% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,504 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 57% go by car, 7% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, 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°C1,523 mm of rain a year, 53 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December50 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 spacesOld Course Ranfurly Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 49 haThomas Shanks Public Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 13 haHoustoun Squarepark · 1.6 miClyde Muirshiel Regional Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 181 haVillage Parkplaying field · 1.1 miJohnstone Community Sports Hubsports ground · 1.4 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199941 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202648 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.2 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% 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)1,619 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation70 m230 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 102 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Alexandra Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryRavenswood Surgery5 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyWalter Davidson & Sons LTD8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistKilbarchan Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA5.2 miRailway stationMilliken ParkMillikenpark1.2 miBus stationTerminal BuildingGlasgow Airport5.0 miFerryClydebank Ferry Landing6.9 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA10 postcode district.
