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Rosyth, United Kingdom
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Rosyth is a small city in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 13,690. Elevation: 105 ft (32 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 13,690 |
| Population Density | 15 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Coordinates | 56.0369°, -3.4380° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Scotland |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.0 inches (1,193 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.2 inches (16 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $49,420 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Rosyth
Rosyth is a small city in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 13,690. The city sits at an elevation of 105 feet (32 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Rosyth vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Rosyth vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,420 |
| 34% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,420 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $950 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,246 |
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 | $212,855 |
| 24% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,236 |
| 6% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Housing Units | 5,476 |
Property Tax
Climate in Rosyth
Rosyth 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 | 49.4°F |
| 9% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 204 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Area | 925.7 sq mi (2,397.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 15/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 56.0369°N, 3.4380°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in |
Rosyth has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in February to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (2.0").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 15/sq mi |
| Total Area | 925.7 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Rosyth
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camdean Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| King's Road Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St John's R C Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Bridges Centre | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Rosyth
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 | |
| BFBS Scotland | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Edge 1 | - | MP3 | |
| Dundee Radio Club | community radio, field recordings | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio ENRG | alternative, edinburgh | MP3 | |
| 242 RADIO | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EHFM | community radio, edinburgh | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio GH | folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Stirling Community Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tay Bridges Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Rosyth
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdour Heritage Centre | ||||
| Almond Valley Heritage Centre | ||||
| Anatomical Museum | ||||
| Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum | ||||
| Bennie Museum | ||||
| Bo'ness Motor Museum | ||||
| Broxburn Community Museum | ||||
| Burntisland Heritage Exhibition | ||||
| Culross Palace | ||||
| Dollar Museum | ||||
| Forth Bridges Light House Museum | ||||
| Heart of Midlothian Museum | ||||
| Heriot Watt Museum | ||||
| Inchcolm Museum | ||||
| Kinneil Museum | ||||
| Linlithgow Museum | ||||
| Museum Collections Centre | ||||
| Museum of Communication | ||||
| Museum of Scottish Railways | ||||
| Museum on the Mound | ||||
| National Museum of Scotland | ||||
| National War Museum | ||||
| One O'Clock Gun Exhibition | ||||
| Prisoners of War Museum | ||||
| Queensferry Museum | ||||
| Scottish Vintage Bus Museum | ||||
| The Maltings | ||||
| The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum | ||||
| The Royal Scots Regimental Museum | ||||
| The Wee Museum of Memory | ||||
| Whitburn Community Museum | ||||
| Writers' Museum |
Libraries in Rosyth
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdour Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Advocates Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Almondbank Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Balerno Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Balgreen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bathgate Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Benarty Libary | 0.0 | |||||
| Blackhall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bo'ness Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burntisland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cameron Smail Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cardenden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Carmondean Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colinton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corstorphine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cowdenbeath Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Currie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dalgety Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dollar Civic Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Duloch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh College of Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh Napier Merchiston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Falkland Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fountainbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Granton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Inverkeithing Library and Heritage Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Jennie Lee Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kelty Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinross Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirkliston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lanthorn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leslie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library of Mistakes | 0.0 | |||||
| Linlithgow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Morningside Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library of Scotland | 0.0 | |||||
| New College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oakley Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oxgangs Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ratho Library | 0.0 | |||||
| RBGE Herbarium & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rosyth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sighthill Learning Resource Centre (LRC) | 0.0 | |||||
| Sighthill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Signet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Queensferry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stockbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Drumbrae Library Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| The Lex Davidson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Valleyfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Lothian Local History Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wester Hailes Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitburn Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Rosyth
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balerno Farmer's Market | |||||
| Edinburgh Farmers' Market | |||||
| Edinburgh Farmers' Market | |||||
| Grassmarket Market | |||||
| Grassmarket Market | |||||
| Stockbridge Market | |||||
| Stockbridge Market | |||||
| The Pitt | |||||
| The Pitt |
Hotels in Rosyth
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Rosyth
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Rosyth
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Rosyth
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Rosyth
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Rosyth
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Rosyth
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Rosyth
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Rosyth
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Rosyth
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Rosyth
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Rosyth
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Rosyth
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alechemy | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Edinburgh Beer Factory | ||||
| Edinburgh Beer Factory | ||||
| Pilot | ||||
| Pilot |
Stadiums & Teams in Rosyth
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Rosyth
39 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 |
| Blair Atholl Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Blair Drummond Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Broomhill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Castleton Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Cumbernauld Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Dollar airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| East Fortune Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| East Lochlane 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 |
| Midlem Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mosside Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nairns Mains Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nethershields Farm 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 |
| Skydive Strathallan | - | Small Airport |
| Stonehill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Strathaven Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Teuchats Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Thankerton private airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Thornhill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Rosyth
27 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| ABC4D Antenatal Babyscan Clinic | ||
| Active Clinics | ||
| Allingham Physiotherapy | ||
| Brougham Foot Clinic | ||
| Bruntsfield Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| City Chiropractic | ||
| Corstorphine Footcare | ||
| Crew 2000 | ||
| Dance Podiatry/Chiropody | ||
| Dermal Clinic | ||
| Edinburgh Rehab Centre | ||
| Edinburgh Sports Injury Clinic | ||
| Este Medical Group | ||
| Lothian Optometry Teach & Treat (LOTT) | ||
| Lothian Sexual Health | ||
| Meadowside Health Clinic | ||
| Minor Injuries Unit | ||
| Morningside Chiropractic | ||
| NHS Vaccination Centre | ||
| Pennywell Resource Centre | ||
| Randolph Crescent Hostel | ||
| Spittal Street Clinic | ||
| Stockbridge Clinic | ||
| The Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| The MOLE Clinic | ||
| Trinity Podiatry | ||
| Wight Chiropractic Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Rosyth
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Rosyth Baptist Church | |
| Rosyth Methodist Church | |
| Rosyth Parish Church |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Rosyth
What is the population of Rosyth?
Rosyth has a population of 13,690 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 15 people per square mile, spread across 925.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Rosyth expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,420, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $212,855 (24% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,236 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Rosyth?
Rosyth has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 204 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.0 inches, with 6.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Rosyth?
Rosyth has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $950. There are 1,246 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Rosyth?
The median home value in Rosyth is $212,855. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,236. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.
How are the schools in Rosyth?
50.0% of adults in Rosyth 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 Rosyth?
90% of residents speak only English at home.