Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:34 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:46 am – 3:47 pm
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People2,904 residentsin the Fairlie and Rural census areaMedian age 50.91,305 households77% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright14% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,339 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 10%, education 9%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 53% go by car, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,249 mm of rain a year, 45 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January39 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)
Parks and green spacesMcGavin Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haEglinton Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 455 haAlmswall Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 18 haKilwinning Sports Clubsports ground · 1.7 mi · 20 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes60 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199928 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202529 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.6 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 7.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband46% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,784 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 10 to 84 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAyrshire Central Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryOxenward Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyPennyburn Pharmacy LTD3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistMain Street Dental Practice1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK13 miRailway stationKilwinning1.2 miBus stationBruce TerraceIrvine3.9 miFerryArdrossan Ferry Terminal5.1 miBus stops15 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA13 postcode district.
