Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 30 min4:33 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 4 min8:42 am – 3:46 pm
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People4,693 residentsin the Cumnock Rural census areaMedian age 49.72,112 households65% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright25% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,115 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, construction 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle29% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,350 mm of rain a year, 44 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December67 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 landmarksGarpel Linnwaterfall · 2.0 miPeat Hillhill · under a mileNether Tarrioch Holmisland · 1.4 miAlder Glenglen · 1.6 miKnockbreckhill · 1.5 miBoghead Woodwoodland · under a milePennelburn Linnwaterfall · 3.8 miCraigston Glenglen · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWoodroad Leisure Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 18 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes65 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199943 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202237 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,255 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation230 m755 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 195 to 280 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEast Ayrshire Community Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryTanyard Muirkirk Medical Group5.1 miPharmacyLogan Pharmacy3.8 miDentistCumnock Dental Practice5.0 miPolice stationCumnock Police Station5.2 miCash machineTodays Extra -, Muirkirk4.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK16 miRailway stationAuchinleck5.5 miBus stationCumnock Bus Station5.1 miFerryAyr Compass Pier19 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA18 postcode district.
