Affluence in KA18 1LS
How KA18 1LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cumnock South and Craigens
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 577 (2024)
KA18 1LSEast Ayrshire
How well off KA18 1LS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA18 1LS area scores 1.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.4% of adults in the KA18 1LS area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 27.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.1% of adults in the KA18 1LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
12.1% of adults in the KA18 1LS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 32.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA18 1LS (Cumnock South and Craigens) (about 577 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.