# Irvine Central The east of the North Ayrshire. 3,245 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.8 square kilometres. Irvine Central had 3,227 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Middle area. Code S02003423. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire) ## Key figures - **Population: 3,227** (2021). Irvine Central had 3,227 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 1,122nd least populated of 9,448. 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/north-ayrshire/irvine-central#f-population - **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in Irvine Central live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/irvine-central#f-radon-affected-share - **Gigabit broadband coverage: 62.1%** (January 2026). In Irvine Central, 62.1% 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/north-ayrshire/irvine-central#f-gigabit-coverage - **Claimant rate: 4.8%** (August 2026). In Irvine Central, 4.8% 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/north-ayrshire/irvine-central#f-claimant-rate ## On the map - [Radon Affected Area by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=S02003423) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in Irvine Central live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. - [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S02003423) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Ayrshire. The outline is Irvine Central. - [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S02003423) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Ayrshire. The outline is Irvine Central. - [Population by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S02003423) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Irvine Central had 3,227 usual residents at the census. ## Recorded crime in Irvine Central Scotland publishes recorded crime by council. It has its own layers. ## How Irvine Central compares Each middle area against every other middle area the measure covers. | Measure | Irvine Central | Rank | Compared with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | 3,227 | 18th least populated | 38 middle areas, North Ayrshire · 2021 | | People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 38 middle areas, North Ayrshire · 2022 | | Gigabit broadband coverage | 62.1% | 4th lowest | 38 middle areas, North Ayrshire · Jan 2026 | | Claimant rate | 4.8% | 16th highest | 38 middle areas, North Ayrshire · Aug 2026 | ## What is the population of Irvine Central? Irvine Central had 3,227 usual residents at the census. Irvine Central is the joint 1,122nd least populated of 9,448 in the UK. ## Figures for the whole of North Ayrshire These figures are published for the whole of North Ayrshire, not for each middle area, so they describe all of North Ayrshire and not Irvine Central alone. [See North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire) - **Average house price: £140,577** (August 2026). North Ayrshire’s average house price was £140,577 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026. - **Median full-time pay: £40,312** (2025). Full-time workers living in North Ayrshire earned a median of £40,312 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 132nd highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025. - **House price to pay: 3.5×** (2025). A home in North Ayrshire costs 3.5 times local full-time pay. 4th 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: 133,660** (2025). North Ayrshire’s population was an estimated 133,660 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026. ## Irvine Central in brief Irvine Central had 3,227 usual residents at the census. About 0% of people in Irvine Central live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. In Irvine Central, 62.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026. In Irvine Central, 4.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026. ## About - Type: Middle area - Code: S02003423 - Ward: [Irvine West †](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/ward/irvine-west) - Constituency: [Central Ayrshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/central-ayrshire) - Council: [North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire) - Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) - Area: 1.78 km² - People, mid-2024: 3,245* - Neighbourhoods: 4 - Output areas: 29 * People: worked out by Open Index by adding up the neighbourhood estimates inside this area. † Best fit: the ward and constituency this middle area mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs. ## Next door [Irvine Fullarton](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/irvine-fullarton), [Irvine Castlepark South](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/irvine-castlepark-south), [Irvine Tarryholme](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/irvine-tarryholme), [Irvine East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/irvine-east), [Stevenston Ardeer](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/stevenston-ardeer), [Irvine Castlepark North](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/irvine-castlepark-north) ## Latest updates for Irvine Central - 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/S02003423 ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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