Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 4 min4:13 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min8:54 am – 3:28 pm
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People2,472 residentsin the Heldon West, Miltonduff and Fogwatt to Inchberry census areaMedian age 53.21,045 households84% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright1% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 1,302 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, manufacturing 11%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 60% go by car, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C794 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October56 days of air frost, 4 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 spacesCooper Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 17 haLossie Greenpark · 3.9 mi · 6 haThe Biblical Gardenpark · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jun 197146 mi away, Great GlenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201528 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.1 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband47% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband73% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,142 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation57 m187 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryMaryhill Group Practice3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryMosstowie Primary School1.3 miPrimaryAlves Primary School1.8 miSecondaryElgin High School3.5 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV24 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ54 miRailway stationElgin4.1 miBus stationBus StationElgin4.1 miFerryNigg Ferry Terminal23 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV30 postcode district.
