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Affluence in KA11 2BB

How KA11 2BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Irvine Perceton and Lawthorn
Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
592 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA11 2BB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA11 2BB area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

57.5% of adults in the KA11 2BB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

KA11 2BBScotland
Employee, full-time38%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed7.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired25.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in the KA11 2BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA11 2BBScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%21.1%
Intermediate16%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8.9%11.2%
Routine11.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in the KA11 2BB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

KA11 2BBScotland
Degree level or above29.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND19.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.5%7.6%
No qualifications13.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA11 2BB (Irvine Perceton and Lawthorn) (about 592 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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