Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 26 min4:36 am – 10:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 8 min8:41 am – 3:49 pm
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People2,913 residentsin the Doon Valley South census areaMedian age 48.61,369 households45% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright46% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 1,136 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 25%, retail and wholesale 11%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 59% go by car, 8% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages13% of adults hold a degree or higher35% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month February: highs 5°C, lows -0°C2,743 mm of rain a year, 75 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December76 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)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199937 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202234 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband9.0% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,481 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation254 m833 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 208 to 563 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEast Ayrshire Community Hospital18 miGP surgeryDalmellington Health Centre8.3 miPharmacyDoon Valley Pharmacy Limited8.3 miPolice stationStrathclyde PoliceAyr8.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK22 miRailway stationNew Cumnock16 miFerryGirvan Harbour Ferry Terminal19 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA6 postcode district.
