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Postcode sector · North Ayrshire

Affluence in KA11 5

How KA11 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
2,744 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA11 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA11 5 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
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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

57.7% of adults in KA11 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

KA11 5Scotland
Employee, full-time35.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed10.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student6%8.8%
Retired26.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.7% of adults in KA11 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA11 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%21.1%
Intermediate12.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine10%11.2%
Routine11.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%
Full-time students5.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in KA11 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

KA11 5Scotland
Degree level or above30.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications13.7%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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