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Affluence in KA12 9EX

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

Neighbourhood
Irvine Castlepark South
Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
644 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA12 9EX is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA12 9EX 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% of adults in the KA12 9EX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

KA12 9EXScotland
Employee, full-time32.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.5%
Self-employed4.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.9%8.8%
Retired20.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled12.2%5.2%
Other3.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

16.1% of adults in the KA12 9EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA12 9EXScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%21.1%
Intermediate12.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine20.2%11.2%
Routine23.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

11.4% of adults in the KA12 9EX area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29.9% have no qualifications.

KA12 9EXScotland
Degree level or above11.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.6%7.6%
No qualifications29.9%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 9EX (Irvine Castlepark South) (about 644 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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