East Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire
Council areasTwo neighbouring council areas in Scotland, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | East Ayrshire | East Renfrewshire |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £138,206 Up 3.6% in a year | £303,413 Up 2.7% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £37,968 156th lowest paid of 348 | £46,279 37th highest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 3.6× 5th most affordable of 348 | 6.6× Joint 136th most affordable of 348 |
| Population estimate ONS population estimates · 2025 | 121,350 No change in a year | 99,840 Up 0.4% in a year |
In brief
- East Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire share a border.
- East Ayrshire's average house price is 54% lower than East Renfrewshire's.
- East Ayrshire's median full-time pay is 18% lower than East Renfrewshire's.
- East Ayrshire's house price to pay is 3.6×, against 6.6× in East Renfrewshire.
- East Ayrshire's population estimate is 22% higher than East Renfrewshire's.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
East AyrshireEast RenfrewshireMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£138,206£303,413
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
3.6%2.7%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£37,968£46,279
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
3.6×6.6×
Population estimate361 councils, UK · 2025
121,35099,840
Annual population change361 councils, UK · 2025
0.0%0.4%