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Living in Springside: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Springside is 43/100, built from 8 categories. Broadband is where Springside most outperforms the national norm: 93/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 31/100 against a town median of 67/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the KA11 postcode district. The KA11 district averages 48/100, putting Springside 5 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Springside sits 23 points above the KA11 district figure of 70/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: KA11 postcode district.

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Springside scores 43 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
61
Air Quality NO₂ 3.679 · PM2.5 4.529 · PM10 8.974 µg/m³
81
Green Space 13
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
33
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • Springside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good

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

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary81.2 mi
Community Paramedic Service107.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital107.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust70 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCrosshouse Medical Practice1.7 mi
GP capacity1,513 patients per GP

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

Broadband
93
Full fibre (FTTP)73.9%
available across North Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
31
Employment rate65.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.5%Unemployed2.5%Retired18.7%Student2.7%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.2%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary27.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications29.5%
Home ownership69.4%
Among the most-deprived 29% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax North Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,036
B £1,209
C £1,381
D £1,554
E £2,042
F £2,525
G £3,043
H £3,807
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Kilmaurs 2.8 mi
Irvine 3.3 mi
Kilmarnock 3.6 mi
J8 M77 6 mi
J8 M77 6 mi
J7 M77 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Springside. 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

Perceton 38 1.5 mi away ⇄
Crosshouse 49 1.7 mi away ⇄
Dundonald 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Shewalton 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Irvine 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
Kilmaurs 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Kilmarnock 55 3.7 mi away ⇄
Symington (South Ayrshire) 28 4.6 mi away ⇄
Loans 47 4.6 mi away ⇄
Troon (South Ayrshire) 49 5.1 mi away ⇄
Kilwinning 59 5.2 mi away ⇄
Hurlford 43 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Springside a nice place to live?

Springside has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Springside is 43/100, 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 Springside?

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

Postcode districts in Springside

KA11 48 ⇄
KA2 43 ⇄

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