Kilmarnock vs Saltcoats

At £127,807, Kilmarnock undercuts Saltcoats (£132,002) by around 3% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Kilmarnock is a flat at £73,235, while in Saltcoats it is a flat at £84,787.

Residents of Kilmarnock experience less crime overall, with a rate of 203.1 per 1,000 versus 364.5 per 1,000 in Saltcoats. The most common crime category in Kilmarnock is other-crime, while in Saltcoats it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: other crime.

Of the 54 schools in Kilmarnock, 68.2% are in the top two inspection bands. In Saltcoats, which has 59 schools, the figure is 90.9%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Saltcoats averages 459.1 Mbps – ahead of Kilmarnock's 426.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.2% of premises in Kilmarnock and 97.6% in Saltcoats. Gigabit availability stands at 83% in Kilmarnock and 90.2% in Saltcoats.

→Saltcoats is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (459 vs 426 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Saltcoats, scoring 70.7 on average (band C) compared to 48.2 (band E) in Kilmarnock. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,492 in Kilmarnock and £1,198 in Saltcoats. 53% of homes in Kilmarnock have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 47.2% in Saltcoats.

→Kilmarnock has more energy-efficient housing — 53% reach band C or above, vs 47.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,988 in Saltcoats and £24,620 in Kilmarnock. The median age is 37.7 in Kilmarnock and 46.1 in Saltcoats. Employment rates stand at 76.5% in Kilmarnock and 75.4% in Saltcoats. Owner-occupancy is 48.8% in Kilmarnock versus 65.9% in Saltcoats. Kilmarnock has a population of 51,390 and Saltcoats has 32,540.

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