Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 27 min4:37 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 7 min8:44 am – 3:50 pm
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People5,258 residentsin the Carrick South census areaMedian age 55.32,384 households67% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright15% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,339 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, farming, forestry and fishing 13%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 53% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 8% 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 February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,207 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October25 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksDowhill Portbeach · under a mileMatthew's Portbeach · under a mileBalkenna Hillhill · under a mileTurnberry Baybay · 1.7 miTownhead Hillhill · under a mileBalsarrock Glenglen · 1.5 miBallochhillie Glenglen · 1.8 miLochan Portbay · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTurnberrygolf course · 1.5 mi · 143 haCulzean Country Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 228 haTurnberry Adventuressports ground · 1.8 mi · 4 haMcCreath Parkpark · 3.3 miOrchard Gardenspark · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199918 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202547 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,865 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 62 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGirvan Community Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryGirvan Riverside Medical Practice3.0 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD3.0 miDentistGirvan Dental Surgery3.6 miPolice stationAyr Police station15 miCash machinePayzoneGirvan3.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK18 miRailway stationGirvan3.2 miBus stationAyr Bus Station14 miFerryGirvan Harbour Ferry Terminal3.4 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA26 postcode district.
