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Postcode sector · North Ayrshire

Affluence in KA15 9

How KA15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
641 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA15 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA15 9 scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 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

52.2% of adults in KA15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.9% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

KA15 9Scotland
Employee, full-time35.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.5%
Self-employed8.9%7.4%
Unemployed3.2%1.9%
Full-time student3.9%8.8%
Retired29.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in KA15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA15 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine10.4%11.2%
Routine17.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in KA15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

KA15 9Scotland
Degree level or above26.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.6%7.6%
No qualifications24.9%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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