Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:30 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:44 am – 3:44 pm
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People4,354 residentsin the Bothwell South census areaMedian age 50.61,951 households86% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright3% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,090 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 11%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 53% go by car, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% 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 6°C, lows 1°C994 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January53 days of air frost, 5 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 spacesBothwell Community Gardenpark · under a mileBothwell Castle Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 46 haStrathclyde Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 378 haLivingstone Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haUddingston Bowling and Tennis Clubsports ground · under a mileViewpark Gardens Allotmentsallotments · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes105 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200329 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202549 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 8.3 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband55% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,120 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 63 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKirklands Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryBothwell Medical Centre18 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots UK LTD13 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBothwell Dental & Implant Clinicunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools17 primary, 5 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryBothwell Primary Schoolunder a milePrimarySt Bride's Primary School (Bothwell)under a mileSecondaryCalderside Academy1.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA15 miRailway stationBlantyreunder a mileBus stationBus StationHamilton2.6 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing8.0 miBus stops21 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G71 postcode district.
