# Holmston and Forehill

The north east of the South Ayrshire. 5,662 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.7 square kilometres.

Holmston and Forehill had 5,671 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Middle area. Code S02003668. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [South Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 5,671** (2021). Holmston and Forehill had 5,671 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 2,345th least populated of 9,448. 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/south-ayrshire/holmston-and-forehill#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in Holmston and Forehill 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/south-ayrshire/holmston-and-forehill#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.2%** (January 2026). In Holmston and Forehill, 95.2% 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/south-ayrshire/holmston-and-forehill#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.5%** (August 2026). In Holmston and Forehill, 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/south-ayrshire/holmston-and-forehill#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=S02003668) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in Holmston and Forehill 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=S02003668) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Ayrshire. The outline is Holmston and Forehill.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S02003668) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Ayrshire. The outline is Holmston and Forehill.
- [Population by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S02003668) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Holmston and Forehill had 5,671 usual residents at the census.

## Recorded crime in Holmston and Forehill


Scotland publishes recorded crime by council. It has its own layers.

## How Holmston and Forehill compares

Each middle area against every other middle area the measure covers.

| Measure | Holmston and Forehill | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 5,671 | 3rd most populated | 27 middle areas, South Ayrshire · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 27 middle areas, South Ayrshire · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.2% | 11th highest | 27 middle areas, South Ayrshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.5% | joint 11th lowest | 27 middle areas, South Ayrshire · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Holmston and Forehill?

Holmston and Forehill had 5,671 usual residents at the census.
Holmston and Forehill is the joint 2,345th least populated of 9,448 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of South Ayrshire

These figures are published for the whole of South Ayrshire, not for each middle area, so they describe all of South Ayrshire and not Holmston and Forehill alone. [See South Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire)

- **Average house price: £173,126** (August 2026). South Ayrshire’s average house price was £173,126 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 5.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £43,076** (2025). Full-time workers living in South Ayrshire earned a median of £43,076 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 86th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.0×** (2025). A home in South Ayrshire costs 4.0 times local full-time pay. Joint 8th 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: 112,280** (2025). South Ayrshire’s population was an estimated 112,280 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). No change in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Holmston and Forehill in brief

Holmston and Forehill had 5,671 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in Holmston and Forehill live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Holmston and Forehill, 95.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Holmston and Forehill, 2.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Middle area
- Code: S02003668
- Ward: [Ayr East †](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/ward/ayr-east)
- Constituency: [Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/ayr-carrick-and-cumnock)
- Council: [South Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 1.73 km²
- People, mid-2024: 5,662*
- Neighbourhoods: 8
- Output areas: 48

* People: worked out by Open Index by adding up the neighbourhood estimates inside this area.
† Best fit: the ward and constituency this middle area mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Craigie](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/craigie), [Castlehill and Kincaidston](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/castlehill-and-kincaidston), [Coylton](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/coylton), [Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/ayr-south-harbour-and-town-centre), [Belmont](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/belmont)

## Latest updates for Holmston and Forehill

- 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/S02003668

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/holmston-and-forehill, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/holmston-and-forehill#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/holmston-and-forehill