Living in South Ayrshire
South Ayrshire is a city in Scotland, United Kingdom, home to 112,680 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 1%, #2 of 209), low-income households (top 2%, #7 of 387), first-time home buyers (top 3%, #8 of 378).
See South Ayrshire on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about South Ayrshire
- It is right on the coast of the Hebrides sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 04 min and sets around 15:49; in late June it sets around 22:05.
How South Ayrshire ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 73 | #25 of 378 | #21 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income household | 83 | #7 of 387 | #7 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 86 | #11 of 378 | #11 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 86 | #9 of 378 | #9 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 50 | #299 of 378 | #25 of 32 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #264 of 378 | #22 of 32 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #174 of 387 | #25 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #104 of 368 | #14 of 27 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #120 of 367 | #13 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #104 of 362 | #11 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #20 of 387 | #12 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #72 of 368 | #11 of 27 | Map |
| Car-free household | 68 | #214 of 361 | #16 of 26 | Map |
| Student | 24 | #252 of 354 | #18 of 26 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 83 | #8 of 378 | #8 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #11 of 388 | #11 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #182 of 363 | #15 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #127 of 387 | #12 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 24 | #289 of 378 | #23 of 32 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 73 | #53 of 388 | #24 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 66 | #24 of 388 | #17 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 70 | #37 of 388 | #25 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 50 | #208 of 388 | #30 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #123 of 388 | #13 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 80 | #31 of 388 | #7 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 81 | #2 of 209 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #96 of 388 | #11 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #178 of 368 | #16 of 27 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- East Ayrshire 18 km
- North Ayrshire mainland 23 km
- Arran and Cumbrae 34 km
- East Renfrewshire 41 km
- Renfrewshire 45 km
- South Lanarkshire 48 km
- Glasgow City 50 km
- Inverclyde 54 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.