# Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06

The north east of the South Ayrshire. 941 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06 had 973 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01019838. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [South Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 973** (2021). Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06 had 973 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,458th 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/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019838#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.5%** (January 2026). In Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06, 93.5% 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/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019838#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.2%** (August 2026). In Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06, 5.2% 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/neighbourhood/s01019838#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 64.4%** (2021). 64.4% of residents in Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 19,450th 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/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019838#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01019838) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06, 93.5% 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=S01019838) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Ayrshire. The outline is Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01019838) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Ayrshire. The outline is Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01019838) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06 had 973 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 Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06. [See deprivation across South Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/deprivation)

## How Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 973 | 12th most populated | 155 neighbourhoods, South Ayrshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.5% | 73rd lowest | 155 neighbourhoods, South Ayrshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.2% | 21st highest | 139 neighbourhoods, South Ayrshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 64.4% | joint 30th highest | 155 neighbourhoods, South Ayrshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06?

Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06 had 973 usual residents at the census.
Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06 is the joint 10,458th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of South Ayrshire

These figures are published for the whole of South Ayrshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of South Ayrshire and not Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06 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.

## Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06 in brief

Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06 had 973 usual residents at the census.
In Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06, 93.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06, 5.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
64.4% of residents in Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01019838
- Middle area: [Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/lochside-braehead-and-whitletts)
- Ward: [Ayr North †](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/ward/ayr-north)
- Postcode district: [KA8 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka8)
- Town: [Ayr †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/ayr)
- Postcode area: [KA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka)
- 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: 0.32 km²
- People, mid-2024: 941
- Output areas: 9

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

## Next door

[Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019834), [Craigie - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019828), [Ayr North Harbour, Wallacetown and Newton South - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019823), [Ayr North Harbour, Wallacetown and Newton South - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019822), [Newton North - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019843), [Ayr North Harbour, Wallacetown and Newton South - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019825)

## Latest updates for Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06

- 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/S01019838

## How to cite

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