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Affluence in KA11 2FB

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

Neighbourhood
Irvine Perceton and Lawthorn
Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
709 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA11 2FB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA11 2FB area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

78.9% of adults in the KA11 2FB area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 5.2% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

KA11 2FBScotland
Employee, full-time57.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.5%
Self-employed7.8%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student7.2%8.8%
Retired5.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.2%
Other0.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.8% of adults in the KA11 2FB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA11 2FBScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.7%21.1%
Intermediate16.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%7.1%
Semi-routine6.6%11.2%
Routine5.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.4%6.8%
Full-time students7.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in the KA11 2FB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.8% have no qualifications.

KA11 2FBScotland
Degree level or above33.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND23.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications7.8%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 2FB (Irvine Perceton and Lawthorn) (about 709 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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