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Affluence in KA11 2EJ

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

Neighbourhood
Irvine Perceton and Lawthorn
Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
575 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA11 2EJ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA11 2EJ area scores 3.0 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
3.0/ 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

58.5% of adults in the KA11 2EJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

KA11 2EJScotland
Employee, full-time41%36.1%
Employee, part-time13%11.5%
Self-employed4.6%7.4%
Unemployed3.2%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired24.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6%5.2%
Other0.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in the KA11 2EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA11 2EJScotland
Higher managerial & professional7%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%21.1%
Intermediate14.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%7.1%
Semi-routine14%11.2%
Routine14%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.2% of adults in the KA11 2EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

KA11 2EJScotland
Degree level or above22.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications19.8%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 2EJ (Irvine Perceton and Lawthorn) (about 575 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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