Affluence in KA1 5SB
How KA1 5SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dundonald, Loans and Symington
- Council
- South Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,426 (2024)
KA1 5SBEast Ayrshire
How well off KA1 5SB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA1 5SB area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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 5SB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.2% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
39% of adults in the KA1 5SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
35.2% of adults in the KA1 5SB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA1 5SB (Dundonald, Loans and Symington) (about 1,426 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.