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Postcode sector · North Ayrshire

Affluence in KA12 9

How KA12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
7,451 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA12 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA12 9 scores 1.5 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
1.5/ 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

51% of adults in KA12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.7% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

KA12 9Scotland
Employee, full-time32.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed5.4%7.4%
Unemployed3.4%1.9%
Full-time student7.1%8.8%
Retired19.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%5.2%
Other3.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.2% of adults in KA12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA12 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional4.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional14%21.1%
Intermediate12.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine16.4%11.2%
Routine20.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%6.8%
Full-time students7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

14.5% of adults in KA12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

KA12 9Scotland
Degree level or above14.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent26.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.2%7.6%
No qualifications24.5%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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