Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 33 min4:34 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 1 min8:46 am – 3:48 pm
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People3,929 residentsin the Beith East and Rural census areaMedian age 50.51,835 households72% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright19% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 1,919 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, manufacturing 11%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 57% go by car, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle27% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: average 15°CColdest month January: average 5°C1,246 mm of rain a year, 43 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October23 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksWest Kilbride Beachbeach · under a mileKirktonhall Glenglen · under a mileAiknut Hillhill · under a mileArdneil Baybay · 1.4 miTarbert Hillhill · under a mileBoydston Shorebeach · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWest Kilbride Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 39 haNethermin Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haMunnock Reservoirpark · 2.8 mi · 19 haMelbourne Parkpark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes66 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199925 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Dec 202549 mi away, Annat, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.5 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,988 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation51 m167 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 171 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLady Margaret Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryCentral Avenue Surgery3.2 miPharmacyL Rowland & Co (Retail) LTDunder a mileDentistB. A. Collins Dental Surgery3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWest Kilbride Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryArdrossan Academy3.7 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK17 miRailway stationWest Kilbrideunder a mileBus stationBruce TerraceIrvine8.9 miFerryArdrossan Ferry Terminal3.5 miBus stops28 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA15 postcode district.
