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South Ayrshire in figures

A profile of South Ayrshire from official statistics: 9 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in South Ayrshire was 112,280 in 2025, up less than 0.1% from 2024.

Population112,2802025Up less than 0.1% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over28%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Net domestic migration, July to June8902025Compared with 1,000 in 2024
111K111.5K112K112.5K113K201120142017202020252011: 112,980 persons2012: 112,900 persons2013: 112,710 persons2014: 112,440 persons2015: 112,260 persons2016: 112,200 persons2017: 112,400 persons2018: 111,990 persons2019: 112,010 persons2020: 111,470 persons2021: 111,560 persons2022: 111,560 persons2023: 112,050 persons2024: 112,270 persons2025: 112,280 persons111K111.5K112K112.5K113K20112016202120252011: 112,980 persons2012: 112,900 persons2013: 112,710 persons2014: 112,440 persons2015: 112,260 persons2016: 112,200 persons2017: 112,400 persons2018: 111,990 persons2019: 112,010 persons2020: 111,470 persons2021: 111,560 persons2022: 111,560 persons2023: 112,050 persons2024: 112,270 persons2025: 112,280 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in South Ayrshire (pounds sterling) was £3.44 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.3% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£3.44 billion2024, provisionalUp 3.3% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£30,6802024, provisionalUp 3% from 2023
1,5002,0002,5003,0003,50020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,738 GBP million2001: 1,805 GBP million2002: 1,868 GBP million2003: 1,922 GBP million2004: 2,043 GBP million2005: 2,143 GBP million2006: 2,273 GBP million2007: 2,270 GBP million2008: 2,347 GBP million2009: 2,330 GBP million2010: 2,398 GBP million2011: 2,458 GBP million2012: 2,497 GBP million2013: 2,506 GBP million2014: 2,627 GBP million2015: 2,698 GBP million2016: 2,712 GBP million2017: 2,856 GBP million2018: 2,931 GBP million2019: 2,982 GBP million2020: 2,646 GBP million2021: 2,816 GBP million2022: 3,150 GBP million2023: 3,333 GBP million2024: 3,444 GBP million1,5002,0002,5003,0003,5002000200920242000: 1,738 GBP million2001: 1,805 GBP million2002: 1,868 GBP million2003: 1,922 GBP million2004: 2,043 GBP million2005: 2,143 GBP million2006: 2,273 GBP million2007: 2,270 GBP million2008: 2,347 GBP million2009: 2,330 GBP million2010: 2,398 GBP million2011: 2,458 GBP million2012: 2,497 GBP million2013: 2,506 GBP million2014: 2,627 GBP million2015: 2,698 GBP million2016: 2,712 GBP million2017: 2,856 GBP million2018: 2,931 GBP million2019: 2,982 GBP million2020: 2,646 GBP million2021: 2,816 GBP million2022: 3,150 GBP million2023: 3,333 GBP million2024: 3,444 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in South Ayrshire (pounds sterling) was £171,905 (provisional) in July 2026, up 8.5% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£171,905July 2026, provisionalUp 8.5% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly8.5%July 2026, provisionalUp 12.5 percentage points from July 2025
140K150K160K170K180K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 146,671 GBP2021-08: 153,971 GBP2021-09: 155,407 GBP2021-10: 160,080 GBP2021-11: 156,561 GBP2021-12: 159,416 GBP2022-01: 159,331 GBP2022-02: 161,970 GBP2022-03: 156,084 GBP2022-04: 155,781 GBP2022-05: 155,977 GBP2022-06: 162,899 GBP2022-07: 165,477 GBP2022-08: 167,871 GBP2022-09: 165,184 GBP2022-10: 165,557 GBP2022-11: 162,976 GBP2022-12: 161,083 GBP2023-01: 159,880 GBP2023-02: 155,371 GBP2023-03: 156,700 GBP2023-04: 151,880 GBP2023-05: 154,955 GBP2023-06: 155,973 GBP2023-07: 159,126 GBP2023-08: 162,184 GBP2023-09: 164,001 GBP2023-10: 161,998 GBP2023-11: 159,636 GBP2023-12: 158,407 GBP2024-01: 162,418 GBP2024-02: 161,601 GBP2024-03: 158,704 GBP2024-04: 156,102 GBP2024-05: 156,752 GBP2024-06: 162,432 GBP2024-07: 165,075 GBP2024-08: 166,666 GBP2024-09: 166,193 GBP2024-10: 166,329 GBP2024-11: 166,756 GBP2024-12: 166,482 GBP2025-01: 165,220 GBP2025-02: 158,968 GBP2025-03: 154,771 GBP2025-04: 152,683 GBP2025-05: 154,757 GBP2025-06: 156,704 GBP2025-07: 158,462 GBP2025-08: 163,652 GBP2025-09: 166,455 GBP2025-10: 170,357 GBP2025-11: 172,237 GBP2025-12: 173,222 GBP2026-01: 167,475 GBP2026-02: 165,535 GBP2026-03: 163,642 GBP2026-04: 165,693 GBP2026-05: 169,627 GBP2026-06: 172,485 GBP2026-07: 171,905 GBP140K150K160K170K180K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 146,671 GBP2021-08: 153,971 GBP2021-09: 155,407 GBP2021-10: 160,080 GBP2021-11: 156,561 GBP2021-12: 159,416 GBP2022-01: 159,331 GBP2022-02: 161,970 GBP2022-03: 156,084 GBP2022-04: 155,781 GBP2022-05: 155,977 GBP2022-06: 162,899 GBP2022-07: 165,477 GBP2022-08: 167,871 GBP2022-09: 165,184 GBP2022-10: 165,557 GBP2022-11: 162,976 GBP2022-12: 161,083 GBP2023-01: 159,880 GBP2023-02: 155,371 GBP2023-03: 156,700 GBP2023-04: 151,880 GBP2023-05: 154,955 GBP2023-06: 155,973 GBP2023-07: 159,126 GBP2023-08: 162,184 GBP2023-09: 164,001 GBP2023-10: 161,998 GBP2023-11: 159,636 GBP2023-12: 158,407 GBP2024-01: 162,418 GBP2024-02: 161,601 GBP2024-03: 158,704 GBP2024-04: 156,102 GBP2024-05: 156,752 GBP2024-06: 162,432 GBP2024-07: 165,075 GBP2024-08: 166,666 GBP2024-09: 166,193 GBP2024-10: 166,329 GBP2024-11: 166,756 GBP2024-12: 166,482 GBP2025-01: 165,220 GBP2025-02: 158,968 GBP2025-03: 154,771 GBP2025-04: 152,683 GBP2025-05: 154,757 GBP2025-06: 156,704 GBP2025-07: 158,462 GBP2025-08: 163,652 GBP2025-09: 166,455 GBP2025-10: 170,357 GBP2025-11: 172,237 GBP2025-12: 173,222 GBP2026-01: 167,475 GBP2026-02: 165,535 GBP2026-03: 163,642 GBP2026-04: 165,693 GBP2026-05: 169,627 GBP2026-06: 172,485 GBP2026-07: 171,905 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in South Ayrshire were 3,405 in 2024, down 0.7% from 2023.

Active enterprises3,4052024Down 0.7% from 2023
Enterprise births3352024Down 8.2% from 2023
3,4003,4203,4403,4603,4802019202020212022202320242019: 3,465 count2020: 3,435 count2021: 3,455 count2022: 3,420 count2023: 3,430 count2024: 3,405 count3,4003,4203,4403,4603,4802019202120242019: 3,465 count2020: 3,435 count2021: 3,455 count2022: 3,420 count2023: 3,430 count2024: 3,405 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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