Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:31 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:43 am – 3:45 pm
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People4,518 residentsin the Strathaven South census areaMedian age 49.82,059 households79% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright8% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,069 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 11%, construction 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle25% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,264 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December65 days of air frost, 2 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 spacesGeorge Allan Parkpark · under a mile · 9 haAllison Greenpark · under a mileStrathaven Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 43 haWhiteshawgate Parkplaying field · 1.0 mi · 6 haAlexander Hamilton Memorial Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes95 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199950 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202243 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.5 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% 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)2,211 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation189 m620 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 147 to 217 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStonehouse Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryAlba Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots UK LTD2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistStrathaven Dentalright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryStrathaven Academyunder a milePrimarySt Patrick's Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryWester Overton Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA20 miRailway stationLarkhall5.6 miBus stationBus StationHamilton6.8 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing15 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ML10 postcode district.
