# Beith West - 04

The north east of the North Ayrshire. 598 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Beith West - 04 had 604 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01018600. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 604** (2021). Beith West - 04 had 604 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 4,764th 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/s01018600#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.7%** (January 2026). In Beith West - 04, 99.7% 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/s01018600#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 7.8%** (August 2026). In Beith West - 04, 7.8% 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/neighbourhood/s01018600#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 67.3%** (2021). 67.3% of residents in Beith West - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 11,388th 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/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018600#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01018600) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Beith West - 04, 99.7% 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=S01018600) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Ayrshire. The outline is Beith West - 04.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01018600) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Ayrshire. The outline is Beith West - 04.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01018600) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Beith West - 04 had 604 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 Beith West - 04. [See deprivation across North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/deprivation)

## How Beith West - 04 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Beith West - 04 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 604 | joint 44th least populated | 187 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.7% | joint 36th highest | 187 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 7.8% | 15th highest | 181 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 67.3% | 27th highest | 187 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Beith West - 04?

Beith West - 04 had 604 usual residents at the census.
Beith West - 04 is the joint 4,764th 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 Beith West - 04 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.

## Beith West - 04 in brief

Beith West - 04 had 604 usual residents at the census.
In Beith West - 04, 99.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Beith West - 04, 7.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
67.3% of residents in Beith West - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01018600
- Middle area: [Beith West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/beith-west)
- Ward: [Garnock Valley †](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/ward/garnock-valley)
- Postcode district: [KA15 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka15)
- 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: 0.27 km²
- People, mid-2024: 598
- 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

[Beith East and Rural - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018601), [Skelmorlie and Rural - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018583), [Beith West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018597), [Beith East and Rural - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018605)

## Latest updates for Beith West - 04

- 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/S01018600

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018600