New Cumnock
New Cumnock is a village in Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland, with a population of around 2,840. It has around 1 pharmacy, 4 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is New Cumnock, 1.3 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the New Cumnock area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the East Ayrshire area is more deprived than the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- County
- Ayrshire and Arran
- Constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
2°CMist
- Today: 9° / 2° · 29% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 6° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:30Sunset 16:30
9h 0m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
36US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · South Lanarkshire East Kilbride, United Kingdom
Road safety
86 reported road collisions (2025)
33 killed or seriously injured · 115 casualties · 7.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
31 food businesses within 2 miles
- 20 rated 4–5 ★ (2 top)
- 2 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: New Cumnock (0.7 km)
- 4 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from New Cumnock (0.8 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£138,206 average▲ 3.6% YoY
Across East Ayrshire · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
EV charging
4 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Castle Car Park (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches5
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
121,350 residents in East Ayrshire
- Under 16: 16%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 23%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in Scotland
15% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 31% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Elaine Stewart
Labour
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Recent votes:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
SNP (minority)
- Lab 7
- Con 4
- Oth 14
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens1
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,960 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£733 median full-time weekly pay
3.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,603 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 59% · Nuclear 41%
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)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government321 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills135 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately131 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK125 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth122 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
New Cumnock Town Hall · 0.1 kmNew Cumnock Town Hall is a municipal building in Castle, New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The structure, which is used as a community events venue, is a Category C listed building.
New Cumnock · 0.1 kmNew Cumnock is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It expanded during the coal-mining era from the late 18th century, and mining remained its key industry until its pits were shut in the 1960s. The village is 5+3⁄4…
River Afton · 0.3 kmThe River Afton is a small river in Ayrshire, Scotland, which flows north from Alwhat Hill in the Carsphairn and Scaur Hills, through Afton Reservoir and then for eight miles down Glen Afton before joining the River N…
Glenafton Athletic F.C. · 0.5 kmGlenafton Athletic Football Club is a Scottish football club, based in New Cumnock, Ayrshire. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they play in the West of Scotland Football League. The club has won th…
New Cumnock railway station · 0.7 kmNew Cumnock railway station is a railway station serving the town of New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Glasgow South Western Line, 45.5 miles (73.2 km) south west o…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Cumnock?
- New Cumnock is a town in Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland, in the East Ayrshire local authority.
- What is the population of New Cumnock?
- New Cumnock has an approximate settlement population of 2,840.
- How deprived is New Cumnock?
- The East Ayrshire local authority, which includes New Cumnock, is more deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.