# Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07

The north west of the East Ayrshire. 1,217 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 53 square kilometres.

Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 had 1,223 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01015643. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [East Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 1,223** (2021). Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 had 1,223 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 12,983rd 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/s01015643#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 68.4%** (January 2026). In Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07, 68.4% 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/s01015643#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.3%** (August 2026). In Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07, 3.3% 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/s01015643#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 71.9%** (2021). 71.9% of residents in Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 4,752nd 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/s01015643#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01015643) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07, 68.4% 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=S01015643) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Ayrshire. The outline is Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01015643) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Ayrshire. The outline is Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01015643) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 had 1,223 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 Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07. [See deprivation across East Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/deprivation)

## How Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,223 | most populated | 166 neighbourhoods, East Ayrshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 68.4% | 32nd lowest | 166 neighbourhoods, East Ayrshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.3% | joint 76th highest | 162 neighbourhoods, East Ayrshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 71.9% | 7th highest | 166 neighbourhoods, East Ayrshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07?

Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 had 1,223 usual residents at the census.
Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 is the joint 12,983rd 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 Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 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.

## Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 in brief

Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 had 1,223 usual residents at the census.
In Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07, 68.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07, 3.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
71.9% of residents in Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01015643
- Middle area: [Earlston and Hurlford Rural](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/earlston-and-hurlford-rural)
- Ward: [Annick †](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/annick)
- Postcode district: [KA1 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka1)
- Postcode area: [KA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka)
- Constituency: [Kilmarnock and Loudoun †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/kilmarnock-and-loudoun)
- Council: [East Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 52.56 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,217
- Output areas: 7

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

## Next door

[Northern and Irvine Valley Rural  - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015607), [Northern and Irvine Valley Rural  - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015605), [Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton  - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019876), [Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015714), [Northern and Irvine Valley Rural  - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015606), [Dundonald, Loans and Symington - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019879)

## Latest updates for Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07

- 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/S01015643

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015643