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Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse

Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse is one of 9 wards in East Ayrshire, home to 16,197 people in 7,971 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 61% below the East Ayrshire average.

Ward S13002894 · 597 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
16,197residentsScotland's Census 2022
7,971householdscensus
8%green within 500 mpostcode average
85%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse in East AyrshirePostcodes in Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse highlighted; the rest of East Ayrshire in grey
Map of East Ayrshire with Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse highlighted

People and homes.

16,197 residents in 7,971 households, next to the East Ayrshire average.

16%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
67%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
19%
socially rented
37%
flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse with a published hygiene rating.

181rated food businessesin total
97%passed their last inspectionEast Ayrshire: 96%
5told 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)