Kilwinning
Kilwinning is a town in Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland, with a population of around 16,100. There are 72 bus stops in the area. The nearest railway station is Kilwinning, 0.2 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Kilwinning 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
15°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 17° / 12° · 92% rain
- Tomorrow: 15° / 11° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
19US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · South Ayrshire Ayr Harbour, 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
109 food businesses within 2 miles
- 92 passed
- 8 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Kilwinning (0.2 km)
- 72 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Kilwinning (0.2 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)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 163.7p · Asda (7.1 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 185.9p · Morrisons (2 km)
4 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
21 charging locations within ~8 km
- 4 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 75 kW
- Nearest: Ayrshire College, Kilwinning (0.5 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches26
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds13
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
- Schools8
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens7
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,855 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
26 jobs advertised · £33,226 avg
e.g. Facilities Assistant/Driver - Catering - NAY17753, Become a Chemistry Tutor in Kilwinning – Flexible & Remote, Delivery Driver
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 77% · Nuclear 20% · Solar 4%
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
Kilwinning railway station · 0.2 kmKilwinning railway station is a railway station serving the town of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line 26 miles (42 km) south of Glasgow Central,…
- Kilwinning East railway station · 0.4 km
Kilwinning East railway station was a railway station serving the town of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland as part of the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway.
Kilwinning · 0.4 kmKilwinning is a town in North Ayrshire, Scotland, located on the banks of the River Garnock in Ayrshire, about 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Glasgow. Kilwinning's neighbours are the coastal towns of Stevenston to the…
- Kilwinning Academy · 0.5 km
Kilwinning Academy is a six-year, non-denominational, secondary school with an agreed capacity of 1,330 in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
- Lodge Mother Kilwinning · 0.7 km
Lodge Mother Kilwinning is a Masonic Lodge in Kilwinning, Scotland, under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. It is number 0 on the Roll, and is reputed by some to be the oldest Lodge not only in Scotland, bu…
Kilwinning Abbey · 0.7 kmKilwinning Abbey is a ruined abbey located in the centre of the town of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilwinning?
- Kilwinning is a town in Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland, in the North Ayrshire local authority.
- What is the population of Kilwinning?
- Kilwinning has an approximate settlement population of 16,100.
- How deprived is Kilwinning?
- The North Ayrshire local authority, which includes Kilwinning, is more deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.