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Affluence in KA1 4UY

How KA1 4UY 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
733 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA1 4UY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA1 4UY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

51.2% of adults in the KA1 4UY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 37.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

KA1 4UYScotland
Employee, full-time34.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.5%
Self-employed5.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired37.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in the KA1 4UY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA1 4UYScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%21.1%
Intermediate19.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%7.1%
Semi-routine13%11.2%
Routine13.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%6.8%
Full-time students4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in the KA1 4UY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

KA1 4UYScotland
Degree level or above25.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship13.3%7.6%
No qualifications17.2%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 4UY (Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington) (about 733 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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