Girvan and South Carrick

Girvan and South Carrick is one of 8 wards in South Ayrshire, home to 10,809 people in 5,167 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 51% above the South Ayrshire average.

Ward S13003094 · 443 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

10,809residentsScotland's Census 2022

5,167householdscensus

22%green within 500 mpostcode average

68%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Girvan and South Carrick in South AyrshirePostcodes in Girvan and South Carrick highlighted; the rest of South Ayrshire in grey

Map of South Ayrshire with Girvan and South Carrick highlighted

People and homes.

10,809 residents in 5,167 households, next to the South Ayrshire average.

14%

aged 15–29

29%

aged 65 and over

64%

owner-occupied homes

11%

privately rented

22%

socially rented

15%

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Girvan and South Carrick with a published hygiene rating.

125rated food businessesin total

99%passed their last inspectionSouth Ayrshire: 99%

1told 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)