Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:34 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:45 am – 3:47 pm
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People2,387 residentsin the Springside and Rural census areaMedian age 51.31,126 households65% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright24% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,107 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 59% go by car, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 10% 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 December: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,181 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 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 landmarksGirtrig Millhistoric site · 1.4 miShewalton House and estatehistoric site · 1.5 miAuchans Castle, Ayrshirecastle · 2.7 miIndustry and the Eglinton Castle estatecastle · 2.8 miMerkland Lochlake · 3.2 miMount Williamhill · 2.3 miCoodham Lakelake · 4.0 miCastle Hillhill · 2.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesAnnick Country Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 49 haMilgarholm Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 49 haEglinton Country Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 455 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes52 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199930 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202535 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.7 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband69% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,241 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 42 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Crosshouse2.0 miGP surgeryCrosshouse Medical Practice3 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyCare Springside LTD4 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistStorm Dentalunder a milePolice stationIrvine Police Station3.2 miCash machinePremier Store Springside, Springsideright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
