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Postcode sector · East Ayrshire

Affluence in KA1 1

How KA1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
4,948 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA1 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA1 1 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in KA1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

KA1 1Scotland
Employee, full-time37.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.4%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student6.2%8.8%
Retired29.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in KA1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA1 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%21.1%
Intermediate14.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine10.2%11.2%
Routine11%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in KA1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

KA1 1Scotland
Degree level or above32.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications16.3%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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