Cumnock and New Cumnock

Cumnock and New Cumnock is one of 9 wards in East Ayrshire, home to 13,641 people in 6,300 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 39% below the East Ayrshire average.

Ward S13002899 · 510 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

13,641residentsScotland's Census 2022

6,300householdscensus

12%green within 500 mpostcode average

58%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Cumnock and New Cumnock in East AyrshirePostcodes in Cumnock and New Cumnock highlighted; the rest of East Ayrshire in grey

Map of East Ayrshire with Cumnock and New Cumnock highlighted

People and homes.

13,641 residents in 6,300 households, next to the East Ayrshire average.

14%

aged 15–29

23%

aged 65 and over

62%

owner-occupied homes

10%

privately rented

27%

socially rented

18%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Cumnock and New Cumnock with a published hygiene rating.

116rated food businessesin total

95%passed their last inspectionEast Ayrshire: 96%

6told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)