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
12°COvercast
- Today: 12° / 9° · 43% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 5° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:22Sunset 16:41
9h 19m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
51US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · North Ayrshire Irvine High St, United Kingdom
Road safety
80 reported road collisions (2025)
40 killed or seriously injured · 116 casualties · 6 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
65 food businesses within 2 miles
- 58 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
£140,577 average▲ 4.8% YoY
Across North Ayrshire · to 2026-08
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:
- NoOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
- AyeWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
- AyeDraft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
SNP (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics1
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens17
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,885 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
11 jobs advertised · £50,063 avg
e.g. Stainless Steel TIG Pipe Welder, HGV Driver, Desktop Support Engineer
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£791 median full-time weekly pay
4% 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
Nuclear 51% · Wind 44% · Solar 5%
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:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government374 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth179 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately139 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK129 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills104 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
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)
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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.