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Living in Kilmaurs: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kilmaurs scores 44/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Bills is where Kilmaurs most outperforms the national norm: 76/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 46/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the KA3 postcode district. The KA3 district averages 50/100, putting Kilmaurs 6 points below its own postcode area. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (85). Wider context for the surrounding area: KA3 postcode district.

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Kilmaurs scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 3.1 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³
83
Green Space 19
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
29
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • Kilmaurs Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary79.9 mi
Community Paramedic Service104.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital106 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust69.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCrosshouse Medical Practice1.9 mi
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
85
Full fibre (FTTP)76.7%
available across East Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 89 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate63%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.1%Unemployed2.2%Retired24.2%Student2.9%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.1%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary24%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications33.3%
Home ownership75.4%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
76
Council tax East Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,071
B £1,249
C £1,428
D £1,606
E £2,110
F £2,610
G £3,145
H £3,935
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
Kilmaurs 0.1 mi
Kilmarnock 2.1 mi
Stewarton 3 mi
J8 M77 3.1 mi
J8 M77 3.2 mi
J7 M77 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Kilmaurs. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Crosshouse 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Kilmarnock 55 2.4 mi away ⇄
Springside 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stewarton 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Perceton 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fenwick 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hurlford 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Dundonald 36 4.8 mi away ⇄
Irvine 51 5.0 mi away ⇄
Dunlop 35 5.1 mi away ⇄
Shewalton 39 5.3 mi away ⇄
Crossroads 0 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kilmaurs a nice place to live?

Kilmaurs has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kilmaurs is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Kilmaurs?

Among the top-rated schools in Kilmaurs is Kilmaurs Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Kilmaurs in total.

Postcode districts in Kilmaurs

KA3 50 ⇄

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