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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

Affluence in KA10 9

How KA10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
720 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA10 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA10 9 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

46.1% of adults in KA10 9 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 37% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

KA10 9Scotland
Employee, full-time29.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.5%
Self-employed8.2%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student2.8%8.8%
Retired37%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in KA10 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA10 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%21.1%
Intermediate11.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine11.7%11.2%
Routine11.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%6.8%
Full-time students2.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in KA10 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18% have no qualifications.

KA10 9Scotland
Degree level or above36.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.9%7.6%
No qualifications18%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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