KA17 0DA area guide
Who lives in KA17 0DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Darvel
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 615 (2024)
KA17 0DAEast Ayrshire
What KA17 0DA is like
KA17 0DA is a postcode in the Darvel area of East Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 615 people. 91% of households own their home, 3.8% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How KA17 0DA compares
Headline figures for KA17 0DA, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA17 0DA differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
32.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 3.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
91% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KA17 0DA FAQs
01Is KA17 0DA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA17 0DA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA17 0DA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA17 0DA?The local authority for KA17 0DA is East Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA17 0DA is East Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA17 0DA?Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.