United Kingdom · Scotland · Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Local Authority · Scotland · population ~112k
High pay, but not cheap housing. South Ayrshire offers median weekly earnings of £870.30, higher than 94% of Scotland authorities and ranking 3rd in the region. This strong pay is offset by housing costs, with the mean house price at £166,137, a multiple of 3.7x annual pay. Rent is a relative bargain, taking just 15.8% of gross median pay, and advertised rents are among the lowest in Scotland at £595 per month. This area suits those prioritising earning potential and affordable rent over cheaper property.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How South Ayrshire ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£45,256/yr
Very high
Better than 84% of UK LAs
House price
£166,137
Most affordable
Better than 92% 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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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 South Ayrshire, see the official Education Scotland.
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