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Affluence in KA1 4PD

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

Neighbourhood
Shortlees
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
980 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA1 4PD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA1 4PD 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

46.2% of adults in the KA1 4PD area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 18.8% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

KA1 4PDScotland
Employee, full-time30.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed4%7.4%
Unemployed2.9%1.9%
Full-time student8.9%8.8%
Retired18.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family8.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled12.1%5.2%
Other3.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

16% of adults in the KA1 4PD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA1 4PDScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine16.7%11.2%
Routine23%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%6.8%
Full-time students6.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

11% of adults in the KA1 4PD area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 31.5% have no qualifications.

KA1 4PDScotland
Degree level or above11%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.2%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 4PD (Shortlees) (about 980 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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