KA18 3RD area guide
Who lives in KA18 3RD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Cumnock Rural
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 545 (2024)
KA18 3RDEast Ayrshire
What KA18 3RD is like
KA18 3RD is a postcode in the Cumnock Rural area of East Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 545 people. 74.2% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 42.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KA18 3RD compares
Headline figures for KA18 3RD, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA18 3RD differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02An older population
36.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
74.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KA18 3RD FAQs
01Is KA18 3RD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA18 3RD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA18 3RD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA18 3RD?The local authority for KA18 3RD is East Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA18 3RD is East Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA18 3RD?Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.