Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 25 min4:39 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 8 min8:43 am – 3:51 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 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,327 mm of rain a year, 39 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November22 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksVaryag Memorial At Lendalfoothistoric site · under a mileCarleton Baybay · under a mileCarleton Hillhill · under a mileBalsalloch Hillhill · under a mileLoch Melemonlake · 2.5 miBalcreuchan Portbay · 2.5 miCarleton Portwetland · under a mileLoch Lochtonlake · 3.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199920 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Sep 202348 mi away, Gigha, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.3 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
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 184 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGirvan Community Hospital6.6 miGP surgeryBallantrae Medical Practice5.3 miPharmacyBallantrae Medical Practice5.3 miDentistGirvan Dental Surgery6.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK27 miRailway stationGirvan6.4 miFerryGirvan Harbour Ferry Terminal6.1 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA26 postcode district.
