Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 38 min4:31 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 57 min8:48 am – 3:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,617 residentsin the Kilmaronock census areaMedian age 45.72,139 households55% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright39% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,086 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, public administration and defence 13%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 56% go by car, 7% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,487 mm of rain a year, 52 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January30 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)
Nearby landmarksGaradhban Forestforest · under a mileInchmurrinisland · 1.3 miMount Miseryhill · under a mileBlack Hillhill · under a mileCaldarvan Lochlake · 2.1 miLoch Lomondlake · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBalloch Castle Country Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 82 haInler Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 7 haRosshead Parkpark · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes120 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202634 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202634 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,269 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation76 m249 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 173 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalVale Of Leven General Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryInchcruin Medical Practice3.2 miPharmacyBestway National Chemists LTD2.5 miDentistApco Dental Care3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGartocharn Primary School1.7 miSecondaryVale Of Leven Academy4.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA13 miRailway stationBalloch2.6 miBus stationBus StationPort Glasgow8.4 miFerryInchmurrin Pier1.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G83 postcode district.
