KA17 area guide
Who lives in KA17, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 5,088 (2024)
KA17Postcode district · East Ayrshire
What KA17 is like
The KA17 postcode district in East Ayrshire covers 140 live postcodes and is home to about 5,088 people in 2,417 households. 73% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How KA17 compares
Headline figures for KA17, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA17 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
26.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
73% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
KA17 FAQs
01Is KA17 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA17 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA17?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA17?The local authority for KA17 is East Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA17 is East Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA17?Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.5 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.