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Postcode sector · East Ayrshire

Affluence in KA1 2

How KA1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
10,419 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA1 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA1 2 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

56.4% of adults in KA1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

KA1 2Scotland
Employee, full-time38.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed6.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired26.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in KA1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA1 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate14.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine10.3%11.2%
Routine12.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in KA1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

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