Beith
Beith is a town in Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland, with a population of around 6,170. It has 27 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Glengarnock, 2.7 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Beith area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the North Ayrshire area is more deprived than the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- North Ayrshire
- County
- Ayrshire and Arran
- Constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
13°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 17° / 12° · 85% rain
- Tomorrow: 15° / 11° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:46Sunset 19:41
12h 54m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
58US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Renfrewshire Johnston, United Kingdom
Road safety
87 reported road collisions (2024)
39 killed or seriously injured · 107 casualties · 6.5 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
65 food businesses within 2 miles
- 59 passed
- 2 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Glengarnock (2.7 km)
- 27 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Glengarnock (2.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£141,756 average▲ 2.2% YoY
Across North Ayrshire · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
EV charging
10 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: Dickson Court Car Park, Beith (0.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres2
- Sports pitches15
- Playgrounds8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
133,660 residents in North Ayrshire
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 60%
- 65+: 25%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in Scotland
16% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 40% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Irene Campbell
Labour
North Ayrshire and Arran
Recent votes:
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
SNP (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens17
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,855 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
33 jobs advertised · £64,700 avg
e.g. Online French Tutor - Part Time, Welder, Electrician
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£791 median full-time weekly pay
4.2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£22,062 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 71% · Nuclear 29%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.6
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in North Ayrshire and Arran:
- Do not ban social media for under 16s331 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership304 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office261 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth179 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test145 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Beith Townhouse · 0.2 kmBeith Townhouse is a municipal building in The Strand, Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The structure, which is currently used as an information and heritage centre, is a Category B listed building.
Bellsdale Park · 0.2 kmBellsdale Park is a football ground in Beith, Scotland. It was the home ground of Beith F.C. during their time in the Scottish Football League, and is currently the home ground of Beith Juniors.
Beith Town railway station · 0.2 kmBeith Town railway station was a railway station serving the town of Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway.
Lands of Morishill · 0.6 kmThe lands of Morishill, Morrishill, Moorishill or Moricehill were part of the holdings of the Barony of Beith, Regality of Kilwinning and Bailiary of Cuninghame. The name may have derived from large shielings or huts…
Beith · 0.6 kmBeith is a town in the Garnock Valley, North Ayrshire, Scotland approximately 20 miles south-west of Glasgow. The town is situated on the crest of a hill and was known originally as the "Hill o' Beith" after its Court…
- Geilsland House · 0.8 km
Geilsland House lies in between the village of Gateside and the town of Beith in North Ayrshire, Scotland. After serving as a private house it became a school and most recently (2015) has passed into the ownership of…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beith?
- Beith is a town in Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland, in the North Ayrshire local authority.
- What is the population of Beith?
- Beith has an approximate settlement population of 6,170.
- How deprived is Beith?
- The North Ayrshire local authority, which includes Beith, is more deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.