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Cockenzie, United Kingdom
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Cockenzie is a small city in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 5,660. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Cockenzie
Cockenzie and Port Seton is a unified town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is on the coast of the Firth of Forth, four miles east of Musselburgh. The burgh of Cockenzie was created in 1591 by James VI of Scotland. Port Seton harbour was built by the 11th Lord Seton between 1655 and 1665.
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| Population | 5,660 |
| Population Density | 17 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Coordinates | 55.9682°, -2.9656° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Scotland |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.3 inches (1,124 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 7.5 inches (19 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $49,167 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Cockenzie
Cockenzie is a small city in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 5,660. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Cockenzie vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Cockenzie vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,167 |
| 35% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,167 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $946 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 515 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $369,988 |
| 31% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,229 |
| 6% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Housing Units | 2,264 |
Property Tax
Climate in Cockenzie
Cockenzie has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 726 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 205 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 331.2 sq mi (857.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 17/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 55.9682°N, 2.9656°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 2.6 in |
Cockenzie has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (1.8").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 17/sq mi |
| Total Area | 331.2 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Cockenzie
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockenzie Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Cockenzie
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital FM Edinburgh | edinburgh, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CareSound Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Forth1 | pop music, popular | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| East Coast FM Haddington | easy listening | MP3 320 kbps | |
| BFBS Scotland | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Edge 1 | - | MP3 | |
| Dundee Radio Club | community radio, field recordings | MP3 320 kbps | |
| TD1 Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio ENRG | alternative, edinburgh | MP3 | |
| 242 RADIO | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EHFM | community radio, edinburgh | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio GH | folk | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Cockenzie
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1722 Waggonway Heritage Centre | ||||
| Adam Smith Heritage Centre | ||||
| Anatomical Museum | ||||
| Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre | ||||
| Buckhaven Museum | ||||
| Coastal Centre Exhibition | ||||
| Cockburn Geological Museum | ||||
| Dalkeith Museum | ||||
| Dynamic Earth | ||||
| Glenkinchie Distillery Visitor Centre | ||||
| HMY Britannia | ||||
| John Gray Centre | ||||
| Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Methil Heritage Centre | ||||
| Museum Collections Centre | ||||
| Museum of Childhood | ||||
| Museum of Edinburgh | ||||
| Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling and Witchcraft | ||||
| Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage | ||||
| Museum on the Mound | ||||
| Musselburgh Museum | ||||
| Myreton Motor Museum | ||||
| National Mining Museum Scotland | ||||
| National Museum of Flight | ||||
| National Museum of Scotland | ||||
| National War Museum | ||||
| One O'Clock Gun Exhibition | ||||
| Prestongrange Mining Museum | ||||
| Prisoners of War Museum | ||||
| Scottish Seabird Centre | ||||
| St Cecilia's Hall | ||||
| St Monans Heritage Collection | ||||
| Surgeons' Hall Museums | ||||
| Talbot Rice Gallery | ||||
| The King's Gallery | ||||
| The People's Story Museum | ||||
| The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum | ||||
| The Royal Scots Regimental Museum | ||||
| The Spirit of Leithers | ||||
| Thirlestane Castle | ||||
| Trinity Apse | ||||
| Trinity House | ||||
| Wemyss Cave Museum & Visitor Centre | ||||
| Writers' Museum |
Libraries in Cockenzie
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocates Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Artiscience Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Buckhaven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cadham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Craigmillar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dalkeith Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Danderhall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh College of Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh Law School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh Napier Merchiston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| George Waterston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gilmerton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gorebridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| John Gray Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Kennoway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinghorn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirkcaldy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Largo Library and Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Lasswade Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lauderdale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leith Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library of Mistakes | 0.0 | |||||
| Loanhead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Longniddry Library and Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Map Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mayfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| McDonald Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Methil Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moray House Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moredun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Morningside Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Musselburgh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library of Scotland | 0.0 | |||||
| New College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newbattle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newtongrange Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Piershill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pittenweem Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Playfair Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portobello Library | 0.0 | |||||
| RBGE Herbarium & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothes Halls Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Scottish Poetry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Signet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Neighbourhood Office and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Monans Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stockbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Templehall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tranent Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Windmill Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Cockenzie
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fortune Sunday Market | |||||
| Edinburgh Farmers' Market | |||||
| Edinburgh Farmers' Market | |||||
| Grassmarket Market | |||||
| Grassmarket Market | |||||
| Haddington Farmers' Market | |||||
| Kirkcaldy Farmers Market | |||||
| Leith Market | |||||
| Leith Market | |||||
| Stockbridge Market | |||||
| Stockbridge Market | |||||
| Tron Kirk Market | |||||
| Tron Kirk Market | |||||
| Why Not? |
Restaurants in Cockenzie
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Cockenzie
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Cockenzie
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Cockenzie
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Cockenzie
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archerfield Fine Ales | ||||
| Barney's Beer | ||||
| Barney's Beer | ||||
| BellField Brewery | ||||
| Blair's Brewery | ||||
| Blair's Brewery | ||||
| Campervan Brewery | ||||
| Campervan Brewery | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Cross Borders Brewing Co. | ||||
| Futtle | ||||
| Krafty Brew | ||||
| Krafty Brew | ||||
| Newbarns Brewery | ||||
| Newbarns Brewery | ||||
| Pilot | ||||
| Pilot |
Stadiums & Teams in Cockenzie
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Cockenzie
33 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport | EDI | Large Airport |
| Dundee Airport | DND | Medium Airport |
| Leuchars Station Airfield | ADX | Medium Airport |
| Archerfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Balado Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baldardo Field | - | Small Airport |
| Balgone Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Balgrummo Steading Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Broomhill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Castleton Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Charterhall Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dollar airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| East Fortune Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eccles Newton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fife Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Fingland | - | Small Airport |
| Forfar Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hilton of Carslogie Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kingsmuir Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kirriemuir Farm Strip | - | Small Airport |
| Latch Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lempitlaw Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Midlem Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nairns Mains Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nether Huntlywood Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Perth/Scone Airport | PSL | Small Airport |
| Pilmuir Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Polmont | - | Small Airport |
| Portmoak Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| RAF Kirknewton | - | Small Airport |
| Sheardale airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Teuchats Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Thankerton private airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Cockenzie
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Cockenzie Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Cockenzie
43 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| A&E | ||
| Active Clinics | ||
| Ballenden House | ||
| Blackford Clinic | ||
| Brougham Foot Clinic | ||
| Bruntsfield Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| City Chiropractic | ||
| Crew 2000 | ||
| Dermal Clinic | ||
| Edinburgh Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| Edinburgh Osteopathic Surgery | ||
| Edinburgh Rehab Centre | ||
| Este Medical Group | ||
| Ferry Road Foot Clinic | ||
| Fertility & Reproductive Endocrine Unit | ||
| Gateway to Recovery Clinic | ||
| Inchkeith House - Podiatry Dept. | ||
| Lothian Optometry Teach & Treat (LOTT) | ||
| Lothian Sexual Health | ||
| Marchhall Centre | ||
| Meadowside Health Clinic | ||
| Morningside Chiropractic | ||
| NHS Vaccination Centre | ||
| Ocean Terminal Vaccination Clinic | ||
| OPD1 | ||
| OPD2 | ||
| OPD3 | ||
| OPD4 | ||
| OPD5 | ||
| OPD6 | ||
| Pódia | ||
| Portobello Foot Care | ||
| Portobello Health Hub | ||
| Pregnancy Support Unit | ||
| Randolph Crescent Hostel | ||
| Spittal Street Clinic | ||
| Stockbridge Clinic | ||
| The Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| The Goddess Clinic | ||
| The MOLE Clinic | ||
| The Salt Cave | ||
| Trinity Podiatry | ||
| Victoria Medical Practice |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Cockenzie
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cockenzie and Port Seton Old Parish Church | |
| Cockenzie Methodist Church | |
| Elcho Place Hall |
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What is the population of Cockenzie?
Cockenzie has a population of 5,660 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 17 people per square mile, spread across 331.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Cockenzie expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,167, 35% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $369,988 (31% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,229 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Cockenzie?
Cockenzie has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 205 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 44.3 inches, with 7.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Cockenzie?
Cockenzie has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $946. There are 515 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Cockenzie?
The median home value in Cockenzie is $369,988. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,229. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.
How are the schools in Cockenzie?
50.0% of adults in Cockenzie hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Cockenzie?
90% of residents speak only English at home.