Affluence in KA1 2FS
How KA1 2FS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,843 (2024)
KA1 2FSEast Ayrshire
How well off KA1 2FS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA1 2FS area 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
78.1% of adults in the KA1 2FS area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.6% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.2% of adults in the KA1 2FS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
46.7% of adults in the KA1 2FS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA1 2FS (Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural) (about 2,843 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.