United Kingdom · Scotland · Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Local Authority · Scotland · population ~122k
Low living costs meet below-average pay. East Ayrshire offers a house price to pay multiple of 3.5x, and advertised rents take a low 18.7% of median weekly earnings. While median weekly earnings are £733, below the Scotland median of £766.90, housing costs are significantly cheaper than elsewhere in Scotland. The mean house price is £134,729, ranking among the lowest in Scotland, and advertised rents at £595 are also among the lowest. This is a place for those prioritising lower living costs over higher earning potential, and it suits those who may not need to rely on local employment for their income.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How East Ayrshire ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£38,116/yr
Low
Worse than 61% of UK LAs
House price
£134,729
Most affordable
Better than 99% of UK LAs
Rent
£595/mo
Most affordable
Better than 99% of UK LAs
Council tax
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no data
Crime
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no data
Deprivation
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no data
Schools
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Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools data
School quality is published by the Education Scotland regulator, which uses a methodology distinct from England's Ofsted. We don't synthesise a Scotland schools list here — for current ratings of schools in East Ayrshire, see the official Education Scotland.
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