East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire
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 | North Ayrshire |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £138,206 Up 3.6% in a year | £140,577 Up 4.8% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £37,968 156th lowest paid of 348 | £40,312 132nd highest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 3.6× 5th most affordable of 348 | 3.5× 4th most affordable of 348 |
| Population estimate ONS population estimates · 2025 | 121,350 No change in a year | 133,660 Down 0.1% in a year |
In brief
- East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire share a border.
- East Ayrshire's average house price is 2% lower than North Ayrshire's.
- East Ayrshire's median full-time pay is 6% lower than North Ayrshire's.
- East Ayrshire's house price to pay is 3.6×, against 3.5× in North Ayrshire.
- East Ayrshire's population estimate is 9% lower than North Ayrshire's.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
East AyrshireNorth AyrshireMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£138,206£140,577
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
3.6%4.8%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£37,968£40,312
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
3.6×3.5×
Population estimate361 councils, UK · 2025
121,350133,660
Annual population change361 councils, UK · 2025
0.0%−0.1%