United Kingdom · Scotland · Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Local Authority · Scotland · population ~134k
Low housing costs meet better-than-median earnings, but career prospects may be limited. North Ayrshire offers a house price multiple of 3.3 times annual pay, and advertised rents take a low 17.4% of gross median earnings, both among the lowest in Scotland. Median weekly earnings are £791.20, which is higher than the Scottish median of £766.90 and ranks 10 of 32 authorities. While the mean house price of £135,738 is lower than the Scottish median, and rents are significantly cheaper, this affordability may come at the cost of local job opportunities. This area suits those prioritising lower living expenses and a reasonable income over extensive local career advancement.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How North Ayrshire ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£41,142/yr
High
Better than 64% of UK LAs
House price
£135,738
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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Crime
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Deprivation
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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 North Ayrshire, see the official Education Scotland.
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