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Affluence in KA12 8AE

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

Neighbourhood
Irvine Central
Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
726 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA12 8AE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA12 8AE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 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

51.8% of adults in the KA12 8AE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

KA12 8AEScotland
Employee, full-time31.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed9.2%7.4%
Unemployed3.2%1.9%
Full-time student6%8.8%
Retired25.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9%5.2%
Other3.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in the KA12 8AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA12 8AEScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10%7.1%
Semi-routine12.4%11.2%
Routine14.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%6.8%
Full-time students6.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in the KA12 8AE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

KA12 8AEScotland
Degree level or above27.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications18.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA12 8AE (Irvine Central) (about 726 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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