# Dreghorn - 02

The east of the North Ayrshire. 908 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Dreghorn - 02 had 917 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01018435. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 917** (2021). Dreghorn - 02 had 917 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,031st 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/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018435#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Dreghorn - 02, 100.0% 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/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018435#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.4%** (August 2026). In Dreghorn - 02, 4.4% 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/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018435#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 61.0%** (2021). 61.0% of residents in Dreghorn - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 15,871st 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/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018435#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01018435) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Dreghorn - 02, 100.0% 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=S01018435) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Ayrshire. The outline is Dreghorn - 02.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01018435) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Ayrshire. The outline is Dreghorn - 02.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01018435) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Dreghorn - 02 had 917 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 Dreghorn - 02. [See deprivation across North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/deprivation)

## How Dreghorn - 02 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Dreghorn - 02 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 917 | 20th most populated | 187 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 187 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.4% | 78th highest | 181 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 61.0% | joint 69th lowest | 187 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Dreghorn - 02?

Dreghorn - 02 had 917 usual residents at the census.
Dreghorn - 02 is the joint 10,031st least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of North Ayrshire

These figures are published for the whole of North Ayrshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of North Ayrshire and not Dreghorn - 02 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.

## Dreghorn - 02 in brief

Dreghorn - 02 had 917 usual residents at the census.
In Dreghorn - 02, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Dreghorn - 02, 4.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
61.0% of residents in Dreghorn - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01018435
- Middle area: [Dreghorn](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/dreghorn)
- Ward: [Irvine South †](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/ward/irvine-south)
- Postcode district: [KA11 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka11)
- Town: [Irvine †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/irvine)
- Postcode area: [KA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka)
- 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: 0.20 km²
- People, mid-2024: 908
- Output areas: 8

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

## Next door

[Springside and Rural - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018429), [Dreghorn - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018437), [Dreghorn - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018436), [Dreghorn - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018434), [Dreghorn - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018438)

## Latest updates for Dreghorn - 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/S01018435

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018435, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018435#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018435