Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:23 am – 9:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:37 am – 3:37 pm
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People4,246 residentsin the Chirnside and Area census areaMedian age 52.11,931 households67% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright12% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,998 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C735 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October54 days of air frost, 4 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)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202136 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202136 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband44% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,105 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation77 m253 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 57 to 89 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Knoll Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryMerse Medical Practice2.9 miPharmacyGlm Romanes LTD2.6 miDentistDuns Dental Care2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI44 miRailway stationReston5.1 miFerryNorth Berwick Harbour25 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TD11 postcode district.
