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Affluence in KA12 9BL

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

Neighbourhood
Irvine Castlepark North
Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
434 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA12 9BL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA12 9BL 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

48.6% of adults in the KA12 9BL area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 14.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

KA12 9BLScotland
Employee, full-time30.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.5%
Self-employed3.9%7.4%
Unemployed3.6%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired14.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled14.2%5.2%
Other3.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

13.9% of adults in the KA12 9BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA12 9BLScotland
Higher managerial & professional2.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.1%21.1%
Intermediate13.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine14.7%11.2%
Routine24.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%6.8%
Full-time students7.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

14.7% of adults in the KA12 9BL area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20% have no qualifications.

KA12 9BLScotland
Degree level or above14.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND19.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent5.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent32.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.6%
No qualifications20%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 9BL (Irvine Castlepark North) (about 434 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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