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Affluence in KA1 4LT

How KA1 4LT 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
620 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA1 4LT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA1 4LT area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 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

51.7% of adults in the KA1 4LT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

KA1 4LTScotland
Employee, full-time34.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed5%7.4%
Unemployed3.4%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired21.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.5%5.2%
Other4.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

19.8% of adults in the KA1 4LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA1 4LTScotland
Higher managerial & professional2.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%21.1%
Intermediate12.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical11.5%7.1%
Semi-routine13.3%11.2%
Routine19.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

13.5% of adults in the KA1 4LT area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 31.5% have no qualifications.

KA1 4LTScotland
Degree level or above13.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.6%7.6%
No qualifications31.5%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 4LT (Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington) (about 620 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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