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Affluence in KA16 9HD

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

Neighbourhood
Newmilns
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
696 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA16 9HD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA16 9HD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

50.2% of adults in the KA16 9HD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

KA16 9HDScotland
Employee, full-time30.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.5%
Self-employed8.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired33.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in the KA16 9HD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA16 9HDScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%21.1%
Intermediate13.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine12.1%11.2%
Routine13.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in the KA16 9HD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

KA16 9HDScotland
Degree level or above28.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications20.2%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 9HD (Newmilns) (about 696 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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