# Doon Valley South - 02

The south west of the East Ayrshire. 686 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Doon Valley South - 02 had 663 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01015553. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [East Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 663** (2021). Doon Valley South - 02 had 663 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 6,045th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015553#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 0.3%** (January 2026). In Doon Valley South - 02, 0.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015553#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 7.4%** (August 2026). In Doon Valley South - 02, 7.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015553#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 69.9%** (2021). 69.9% of residents in Doon Valley South - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 6,829th highest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015553#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01015553) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Doon Valley South - 02, 0.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=S01015553) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Ayrshire. The outline is Doon Valley South - 02.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01015553) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Ayrshire. The outline is Doon Valley South - 02.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01015553) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Doon Valley South - 02 had 663 usual residents at the census.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Doon Valley South - 02. [See deprivation across East Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/deprivation)

## How Doon Valley South - 02 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Doon Valley South - 02 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 663 | 70th least populated | 166 neighbourhoods, East Ayrshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 0.3% | 11th lowest | 166 neighbourhoods, East Ayrshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 7.4% | joint 15th highest | 162 neighbourhoods, East Ayrshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 69.9% | joint 14th highest | 166 neighbourhoods, East Ayrshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Doon Valley South - 02?

Doon Valley South - 02 had 663 usual residents at the census.
Doon Valley South - 02 is the joint 6,045th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of East Ayrshire

These figures are published for the whole of East Ayrshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of East Ayrshire and not Doon Valley South - 02 alone. [See East Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire)

- **Average house price: £138,206** (August 2026). East Ayrshire’s average house price was £138,206 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **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.
- **House price to pay: 3.6×** (2025). A home in East Ayrshire costs 3.6 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 21 October 2026.
- **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.

## Doon Valley South - 02 in brief

Doon Valley South - 02 had 663 usual residents at the census.
In Doon Valley South - 02, 0.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Doon Valley South - 02, 7.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
69.9% of residents in Doon Valley South - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01015553
- Middle area: [Doon Valley South](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/doon-valley-south)
- Ward: [Doon Valley †](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/doon-valley)
- Postcode district: [KA6 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka6)
- Postcode area: [KA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka)
- Constituency: [Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/ayr-carrick-and-cumnock)
- Council: [East Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.27 km²
- People, mid-2024: 686
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Doon Valley South - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015554), [Doon Valley South - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015552), [Doon Valley North - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015561)

## Latest updates for Doon Valley South - 02

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S01015553

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015553