# North Coast

The north east of the North Ayrshire. About 21,435 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 152 square kilometres.

North Coast had 21,458 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Ward. Code S13003148. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [North Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 21,458** (2021). North Coast had 21,458 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 132nd most populated of 8,397. 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/ward/north-coast#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 61%** (2022). About 61% of people in North Coast 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/ward/north-coast#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 57.5%** (January 2026). In North Coast, 57.5% 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/ward/north-coast#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.8%** (August 2026). In North Coast, 2.8% 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/ward/north-coast#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=S13003148) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 61% of people in North Coast 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=S13003148) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Ayrshire. The outline is North Coast.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S13003148) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Ayrshire. The outline is North Coast.
- [Population by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S13003148) (Census 2021, England and Wales): North Coast had 21,458 usual residents at the census.

## How North Coast compares

Each ward against every other ward the measure covers.

| Measure | North Coast | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 21,458 | most populated | 9 wards, North Ayrshire · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 61% | 2nd most people in radon Affected Areas | 9 wards, North Ayrshire · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 57.5% | lowest | 9 wards, North Ayrshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.8% | 2nd lowest | 9 wards, North Ayrshire · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of North Coast?

North Coast had 21,458 usual residents at the census.
North Coast is the 132nd most populated of 8,397 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of North Ayrshire

These figures are published for the whole of North Ayrshire, not for each ward, so they describe all of North Ayrshire and not North Coast 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.

## North Coast in brief

North Coast had 21,458 usual residents at the census.
About 61% of people in North Coast live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In North Coast, 57.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In North Coast, 2.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Ward
- Code: S13003148
- 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: 152 km²
- People, mid-2024: 21,435*
- Neighbourhoods: 29
- Output areas: 188

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency this ward mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow it.

## Next door

[Garnock Valley](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/ward/garnock-valley), [Inverclyde South West](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/ward/inverclyde-south-west), [Ardrossan](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/ward/ardrossan), [Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/ward/johnstone-north-kilbarchan-howwood-and-lochwinnoch), [Inverclyde East](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/ward/inverclyde-east), [Isle of Bute](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/ward/isle-of-bute)

## Latest updates for North Coast

- 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/S13003148

## How to cite

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

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/ward/north-coast