Affluence in KA1 4SS
How KA1 4SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shortlees
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 760 (2024)
KA1 4SSEast Ayrshire
How well off KA1 4SS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA1 4SS 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.8% of adults in the KA1 4SS area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 20.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.9% of adults in the KA1 4SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
14.3% of adults in the KA1 4SS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 30% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA1 4SS (Shortlees) (about 760 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.