Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 27 min4:37 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 6 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 January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,214 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October35 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 landmarksHollow Daledale · under a mileCraigdow Lochlake · 1.4 miLow Cairn Hillhill · under a mileKirkland Hillhill · under a mileMaidens Beachbeach · 1.8 miMochrum Lochlake · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCulzean Country Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 228 haTown Greenpark · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199919 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202546 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 8.0 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
Elevation116 m381 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 77 to 163 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGirvan Community Hospital6.5 miGP surgeryCarrick Medical Practice3.9 miPharmacyCarrick Pharma LTD3.9 miDentistMaybole Dental Practice3.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK14 miRailway stationMaybole3.7 miBus stationAyr Bus Station11 miFerryGirvan Harbour Ferry Terminal7.0 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA19 postcode district.
