Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 30 min4:33 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 4 min8:43 am – 3:47 pm
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People4,693 residentsin the Cumnock Rural census areaMedian age 49.72,112 households65% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright25% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,115 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, construction 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle29% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,239 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December59 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCleuch Glenglen · under a mileSorn Old Bridgebridge · under a mileThe Glenglen · under a mileSorn Hillhill · under a mileShaw Hillhill · 1.4 miAuchinleck Househistoric site · 3.6 miPennelburn Linnwaterfall · 3.7 miDumfries Househistoric site · 3.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesShawoodpark · 1.4 miCatrine Games Hallsports ground · 1.5 miWoodroad Leisure Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 18 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes58 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199938 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202549 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 7.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,255 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation123 m404 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 104 to 204 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEast Ayrshire Community Hospital4.1 miGP surgeryBallochmyle Medical Group1.7 miPharmacyM Farren LTD1.6 miDentistKnockroon Dental Practice3.5 miPolice stationCumnock Police Station4.0 miCash machineDay Today (Mirren SWAP), Catrine1.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK11 miRailway stationAuchinleck2.7 miBus stationCumnock Bus Station3.9 miFerryAyr Compass Pier14 miBus stops2 within a mileCar parkBeechwood Avenue Car ParkCumnock2.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA5 postcode district.
