# Cumnock South and Craigens - 06

The middle of the East Ayrshire. 549 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Cumnock South and Craigens - 06 had 550 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01015594. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [East Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 550** (2021). Cumnock South and Craigens - 06 had 550 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 3,515th 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/s01015594#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 87.0%** (January 2026). In Cumnock South and Craigens - 06, 87.0% 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/s01015594#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 8.5%** (August 2026). In Cumnock South and Craigens - 06, 8.5% 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/s01015594#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 60.9%** (2021). 60.9% of residents in Cumnock South and Craigens - 06 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 15,562nd lowest 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/s01015594#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01015594) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Cumnock South and Craigens - 06, 87.0% 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=S01015594) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Ayrshire. The outline is Cumnock South and Craigens - 06.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01015594) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Ayrshire. The outline is Cumnock South and Craigens - 06.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01015594) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Cumnock South and Craigens - 06 had 550 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 Cumnock South and Craigens - 06. [See deprivation across East Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/deprivation)

## How Cumnock South and Craigens - 06 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Cumnock South and Craigens - 06 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 550 | joint 22nd least populated | 166 neighbourhoods, East Ayrshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 87.0% | 59th lowest | 166 neighbourhoods, East Ayrshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 8.5% | 10th highest | 162 neighbourhoods, East Ayrshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 60.9% | joint 56th lowest | 166 neighbourhoods, East Ayrshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Cumnock South and Craigens - 06?

Cumnock South and Craigens - 06 had 550 usual residents at the census.
Cumnock South and Craigens - 06 is the joint 3,515th 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 Cumnock South and Craigens - 06 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.

## Cumnock South and Craigens - 06 in brief

Cumnock South and Craigens - 06 had 550 usual residents at the census.
In Cumnock South and Craigens - 06, 87.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Cumnock South and Craigens - 06, 8.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
60.9% of residents in Cumnock South and Craigens - 06 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01015594
- Middle area: [Cumnock South and Craigens](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/cumnock-south-and-craigens)
- Ward: [Cumnock and New Cumnock †](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/cumnock-and-new-cumnock)
- Postcode district: [KA18 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka18)
- Town: [Cumnock †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/cumnock)
- 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: 0.18 km²
- People, mid-2024: 549
- Output areas: 5

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

## Next door

[Cumnock South and Craigens - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015595), [Cumnock Rural - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015581), [Cumnock South and Craigens - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015593), [Cumnock North - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015597), [Cumnock South and Craigens - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015591)

## Latest updates for Cumnock South and Craigens - 06

- 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/S01015594

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015594