# West Kilbride and Seamill - 05

The north east of the North Ayrshire. 657 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

West Kilbride and Seamill - 05 had 668 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01018564. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 668** (2021). West Kilbride and Seamill - 05 had 668 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 6,149th 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/s01018564#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 83.0%** (January 2026). In West Kilbride and Seamill - 05, 83.0% 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/s01018564#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.5%** (August 2026). In West Kilbride and Seamill - 05, 2.5% 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/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018564#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 61.0%** (2021). 61.0% of residents in West Kilbride and Seamill - 05 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/s01018564#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01018564) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In West Kilbride and Seamill - 05, 83.0% 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=S01018564) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Ayrshire. The outline is West Kilbride and Seamill - 05.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01018564) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Ayrshire. The outline is West Kilbride and Seamill - 05.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01018564) (Census 2021, England and Wales): West Kilbride and Seamill - 05 had 668 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 West Kilbride and Seamill - 05. [See deprivation across North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/deprivation)

## How West Kilbride and Seamill - 05 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | West Kilbride and Seamill - 05 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 668 | joint 79th least populated | 187 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 83.0% | 46th lowest | 187 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.5% | joint 52nd lowest | 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 West Kilbride and Seamill - 05?

West Kilbride and Seamill - 05 had 668 usual residents at the census.
West Kilbride and Seamill - 05 is the joint 6,149th 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 West Kilbride and Seamill - 05 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.

## West Kilbride and Seamill - 05 in brief

West Kilbride and Seamill - 05 had 668 usual residents at the census.
In West Kilbride and Seamill - 05, 83.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In West Kilbride and Seamill - 05, 2.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
61.0% of residents in West Kilbride and Seamill - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01018564
- Middle area: [West Kilbride and Seamill](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/west-kilbride-and-seamill)
- Ward: [North Coast †](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/ward/north-coast)
- Postcode district: [KA23 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka23)
- Postcode area: [KA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka)
- Constituency: [North Ayrshire and Arran †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/north-ayrshire-and-arran)
- Council: [North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.25 km²
- People, mid-2024: 657
- Output areas: 6

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

## Next door

[Fairlie and Rural - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018557), [West Kilbride and Seamill - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018563), [West Kilbride and Seamill - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018562), [West Kilbride and Seamill - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018561)

## Latest updates for West Kilbride and Seamill - 05

- 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/S01018564

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018564