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Postcode sector · North Ayrshire

Affluence in KA12 8

How KA12 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
6,999 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA12 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA12 8 scores 2.8 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
2.8/ 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

50.1% of adults in KA12 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

KA12 8Scotland
Employee, full-time32.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.5%
Self-employed5.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired27.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

28.3% of adults in KA12 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA12 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine12.8%11.2%
Routine15.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%6.8%
Full-time students5.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

23.7% of adults in KA12 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

KA12 8Scotland
Degree level or above23.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%7.6%
No qualifications22.6%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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