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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

Affluence in KA10 6

How KA10 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,337 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA10 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA10 6 scores 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
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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

45.7% of adults in KA10 6 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 38.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

KA10 6Scotland
Employee, full-time27.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed7.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student4.7%8.8%
Retired38.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.8% of adults in KA10 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA10 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%21.1%
Intermediate12.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine10.7%11.2%
Routine9.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.6% of adults in KA10 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

KA10 6Scotland
Degree level or above37.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.6%
No qualifications14.4%16.7%

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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