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Affluence in KA16 9DN

How KA16 9DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newmilns
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
699 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA16 9DN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA16 9DN area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 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

44.3% of adults in the KA16 9DN area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 31.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

KA16 9DNScotland
Employee, full-time27.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.5%
Self-employed8.2%7.4%
Unemployed2.9%1.9%
Full-time student5%8.8%
Retired31.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.5% of adults in the KA16 9DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA16 9DNScotland
Higher managerial & professional10%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine10.3%11.2%
Routine14.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in the KA16 9DN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22% have no qualifications.

KA16 9DNScotland
Degree level or above28.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications22%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA16 9DN (Newmilns) (about 699 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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