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Affluence in KA1 4DD

How KA1 4DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
658 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA1 4DD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA1 4DD area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

47.2% of adults in the KA1 4DD area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 27.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

KA1 4DDScotland
Employee, full-time34.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.5%
Self-employed3.9%7.4%
Unemployed3.9%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired27.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.9%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.7% of adults in the KA1 4DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA1 4DDScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.3%21.1%
Intermediate12.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.5%7.1%
Semi-routine14.1%11.2%
Routine25.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.2% of adults in the KA1 4DD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.9% have no qualifications.

KA1 4DDScotland
Degree level or above17.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.7%7.6%
No qualifications27.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA1 4DD (Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington) (about 658 residents).

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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