Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 58 min4:18 am – 10:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 39 min8:54 am – 3:33 pm
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People4,673 residentsin the Badenoch and Strathspey Central census areaMedian age 48.22,268 households64% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright21% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 2,611 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: hospitality 18%, health and social work 11%, other services 9%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 8°CColdest month December: highs 4°C, lows -2°C946 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December106 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)
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 5.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197541 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202646 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,992 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation339 m1,112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 312 to 461 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBadenoch And Strathspey Community Hospital4.9 miGP surgeryAviemore Medical Practice4.9 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD5.1 miDentistYour Perfect Smile Dental Clinic4.7 miPolice stationAviemore Police Station5.1 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Aviemore - Dalfaber Drive4.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV21 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ64 miRailway stationCarrbridge3.4 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend19 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationInvernesshire4.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH23 postcode district.
