Affluence in KA1 5BE
How KA1 5BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Earlston and Hurlford Rural
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 525 (2024)
KA1 5BEEast Ayrshire
How well off KA1 5BE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA1 5BE 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
51.9% of adults in the KA1 5BE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.6% of adults in the KA1 5BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
17% of adults in the KA1 5BE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA1 5BE (Earlston and Hurlford Rural) (about 525 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.