Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:34 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:45 am – 3:47 pm
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People5,494 residentsin the Irvine Perceton and Lawthorn census areaMedian age 46.02,350 households76% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright19% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 2,839 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, public administration and defence 13%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 62% go by car, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,200 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October37 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 landmarksBourtreehill Pondpond · under a mileBelvidere Hillhill · 1.9 miWest Woodwoodland · under a mileSalmon's Hillhill · 2.3 miHut Woodwoodland · under a mileSpout Linnwaterfall · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesEglinton Country Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 455 haAnnick Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 49 haTowns Moorpark · 2.0 mi · 47 haThe Circuitsports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes51 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199929 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202534 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.8 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,457 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 17 to 47 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAyrshire Central Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryBourtreehill Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyIrvine Hc LTD6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistStorm Dental1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools10 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryLawthorn Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryAnnick Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryGreenwood Academy1.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK9.1 miRailway stationIrvine2.5 miBus stationBruce TerraceIrvine1.5 miFerryTroon Ferry Terminal6.1 miBus stops51 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA11 postcode district.
