# East Ayrshire

South west Scotland. 121,350 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,270 square kilometres.

East Ayrshire had 120,320 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Council area. Code S12000008. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)

## Key figures

- **Average house price: £138,971** (July 2026). East Ayrshire’s average house price was £138,971 in July 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 7.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, July 2026. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire#f-house-price-average
- **Median full-time pay: £37,968** (2025). Full-time workers living in East Ayrshire earned a median of £37,968 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 156th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire#f-median-pay-full-time
- **House price to pay: 3.7×** (2025). A home in East Ayrshire costs 3.7 times local full-time pay. 5th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire#f-price-against-pay
- **Population estimate: 121,350** (2025). East Ayrshire’s population was an estimated 121,350 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). No change in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire#f-population-estimate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-scotland?place=S12000008) (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020v2): 51 of East Ayrshire’s 163 neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 20%.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S12000008) (UK House Price Index · July 2026): East Ayrshire’s average house price was £138,971 in July 2026.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S12000008) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Recorded crimes (Scotland) for East Ayrshire.
- [Population by output area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000008) (Census 2021, England and Wales): East Ayrshire’s 1,030 output areas range from 59 to 533.

## How East Ayrshire compares

Each council against every other council the measure covers.

| Measure | East Ayrshire | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Average house price | £138,971 | 8th cheapest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Annual price change | +7.2% | joint 23rd strongest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Median full-time pay | £37,968 | 156th lowest paid | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| House price to pay | 3.7× | 5th most affordable | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| Population estimate | 121,350 | 117th least populated | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |
| Annual population change | 0.0% | joint 96th slowest growing | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |

### House prices since 2004

Average house price each month for East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | East Ayrshire | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2004 | £55,867 | £76,662 | £126,179 |
| Jan 2005 | £67,378 | £90,440 | £138,759 |
| Jan 2006 | £82,368 | £105,257 | £147,360 |
| Jan 2007 | £96,596 | £121,923 | £162,825 |
| Jan 2008 | £106,878 | £133,172 | £171,137 |
| Jan 2009 | £92,222 | £119,792 | £144,840 |
| Jan 2010 | £90,343 | £124,112 | £154,268 |
| Jan 2011 | £89,540 | £124,856 | £154,113 |
| Jan 2012 | £87,463 | £120,989 | £152,831 |
| Jan 2013 | £79,613 | £117,973 | £154,495 |
| Jan 2014 | £81,717 | £122,220 | £164,137 |
| Jan 2015 | £87,975 | £129,869 | £175,636 |
| Jan 2016 | £90,227 | £131,634 | £189,268 |
| Jan 2017 | £90,839 | £133,141 | £198,276 |
| Jan 2018 | £91,588 | £141,353 | £206,844 |
| Jan 2019 | £95,971 | £144,124 | £210,317 |
| Jan 2020 | £92,357 | £147,731 | £213,657 |
| Jan 2021 | £103,630 | £157,866 | £228,417 |
| Jan 2022 | £116,580 | £173,589 | £248,031 |
| Jan 2023 | £121,899 | £175,092 | £260,941 |
| Jan 2024 | £120,709 | £179,248 | £255,972 |
| Jan 2025 | £124,138 | £185,315 | £264,936 |
| Jan 2026 | £131,833 | £189,118 | £268,862 |
| Jul 2026 | £138,971 | £196,349 | £272,611 |

## Wards in East Ayrshire

[Annick](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/annick), [Ballochmyle](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/ballochmyle), [Cumnock and New Cumnock](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/cumnock-and-new-cumnock), [Doon Valley](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/doon-valley), [Irvine Valley](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/irvine-valley), [Kilmarnock East and Hurlford](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/kilmarnock-east-and-hurlford), [Kilmarnock North](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/kilmarnock-north), [Kilmarnock South](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/kilmarnock-south), [Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/kilmarnock-west-and-crosshouse)

## Middle areas in East Ayrshire

[Altonhill North and Onthank](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/altonhill-north-and-onthank), [Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/altonhill-south-longpark-and-hillhead), [Auchinleck](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/auchinleck), [Bellfield and Kirkstyle](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/bellfield-and-kirkstyle), [Bonnyton and Town Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/bonnyton-and-town-centre), [Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/crosshouse-gatehead-and-kilmaurs-rural), [Cumnock North](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/cumnock-north), [Cumnock Rural](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/cumnock-rural), [Cumnock South and Craigens](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/cumnock-south-and-craigens), [Darvel](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/darvel), [Dean and New Farm Loch North](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/dean-and-new-farm-loch-north), [Doon Valley North](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/doon-valley-north), [Doon Valley South](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/doon-valley-south), [Drongan](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/drongan), [Earlston and Hurlford Rural](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/earlston-and-hurlford-rural), [Galston](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/galston), [Grange, Howard and Gargieston](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/grange-howard-and-gargieston), [Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/kilmarnock-south-central-and-caprington), [Kilmaurs](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/kilmaurs), [Mauchline](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/mauchline), [Mauchline Rural](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/mauchline-rural), [New Cumnock](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/new-cumnock), [New Farm Loch South](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/new-farm-loch-south), [Newmilns](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/newmilns), [Northern and Irvine Valley Rural](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/northern-and-irvine-valley-rural), [Piersland](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/piersland), [Shortlees](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/shortlees), [Southcraig and Beansburn](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/southcraig-and-beansburn), [Stewarton East](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/stewarton-east), [Stewarton West](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/stewarton-west)

## Constituencies mostly in East Ayrshire

[Kilmarnock and Loudoun](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/kilmarnock-and-loudoun)

## Towns in East Ayrshire

[Kilmarnock](https://openindex.co.uk/town/kilmarnock), [Cumnock](https://openindex.co.uk/town/cumnock), [Stewarton](https://openindex.co.uk/town/stewarton)

## Postcodes in East Ayrshire

[Postcode districts in East Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/postcodes)

## Neighbourhoods in East Ayrshire

166 areas, listed on the page: https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire

## East Ayrshire in brief

East Ayrshire’s average house price was £138,971 in July 2026.
Full-time workers living in East Ayrshire earned a median of £37,968 in 2025.
A home in East Ayrshire costs 3.7 times local full-time pay.
East Ayrshire’s population was an estimated 121,350 in mid-2025.

## MPs for East Ayrshire

- [Kilmarnock and Loudoun](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/kilmarnock-and-loudoun): Lillian Jones (Labour), MP since July 2024. 80% of the people here.
- [Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/ayr-carrick-and-cumnock): Elaine Stewart (Labour), MP since July 2024. 20% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## About

- Type: Council area
- Code: S12000008
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 1,270 km²
- People, mid-2025: 121,350
- Wards: 9
- Middle areas: 30
- Neighbourhoods: 166
- Output areas: 1,030

## Next door

[South Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire), [Dumfries and Galloway](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway), [South Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire), [North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire), [East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire)

## Similar places

Councils with the closest mix of age, prices, pay and density. [North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire), [Clackmannanshire](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire), [Fife](https://openindex.co.uk/fife), [West Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire), [Inverclyde](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde), [Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk).

## Latest updates for East Ayrshire

- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.

## More on this place

- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/housing) (8)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/crime) (6)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/people) (15)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/environment) (5)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/council-tax) (2)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/services) (1)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/sources) (22)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000008

## How to cite

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