Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 53 min4:15 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 44 min8:46 am – 3:30 pm
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People5,079 residentsin the Aboyne and South Deeside census areaMedian age 50.52,204 households76% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright11% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,418 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, mining and quarrying 10%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -1°C1,225 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October83 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksGlen Dyeglen · under a mileGreystane Hillhill · under a mileThreestane Hillhill · under a mileBlack Lochlake · 2.5 miKennel Woodwoodland · under a mileGreystane Woodwoodland · under a mileDrumtochty Forestforest · 3.9 miBridge of Bogendreipbridge · 3.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband54% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband81% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,363 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation209 m686 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 127 to 391 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlen O'dee Hospital6.9 miGP surgeryBanchory Group Practice6.6 miPharmacyDavidsons Chemists6.6 miDentistDeeside Dental Care6.6 miPolice stationBanchory Police Station6.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ22 miRailway stationLaurencekirk10 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal22 miEV charging103 Station Road, Banchory7.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB31 postcode district.
