# Beith East and Rural - 04

The north east of the North Ayrshire. 854 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Beith East and Rural - 04 had 867 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01018604. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 867** (2021). Beith East and Rural - 04 had 867 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 9,476th 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/s01018604#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 92.4%** (January 2026). In Beith East and Rural - 04, 92.4% 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/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018604#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.4%** (August 2026). In Beith East and Rural - 04, 3.4% 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/s01018604#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 61.1%** (2021). 61.1% of residents in Beith East and Rural - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 16,177th 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/s01018604#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01018604) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Beith East and Rural - 04, 92.4% 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=S01018604) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Ayrshire. The outline is Beith East and Rural - 04.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01018604) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Ayrshire. The outline is Beith East and Rural - 04.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01018604) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Beith East and Rural - 04 had 867 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 East and Rural - 04. [See deprivation across North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/deprivation)

## How Beith East and Rural - 04 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Beith East and Rural - 04 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 867 | 29th most populated | 187 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 92.4% | joint 78th lowest | 187 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.4% | joint 80th lowest | 181 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 61.1% | joint 71st lowest | 187 neighbourhoods, North Ayrshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Beith East and Rural - 04?

Beith East and Rural - 04 had 867 usual residents at the census.
Beith East and Rural - 04 is the joint 9,476th 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 East and Rural - 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 East and Rural - 04 in brief

Beith East and Rural - 04 had 867 usual residents at the census.
In Beith East and Rural - 04, 92.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Beith East and Rural - 04, 3.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
61.1% of residents in Beith East and Rural - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01018604
- Middle area: [Beith East and Rural](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/beith-east-and-rural)
- 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: 0.41 km²
- People, mid-2024: 854
- Output areas: 8

† 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 - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018605), [Beith East and Rural - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018601), [Beith West - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018599), [Beith East and Rural - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018603)

## Latest updates for Beith East and Rural - 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/S01018604

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018604