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Postcode sector · East Ayrshire

Affluence in KA18 2

How KA18 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
6,983 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA18 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA18 2 scores 4.1 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
4.1/ 10
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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

53.9% of adults in KA18 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

KA18 2Scotland
Employee, full-time32.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.5%
Self-employed10%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student5%8.8%
Retired24.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24.9% of adults in KA18 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA18 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%21.1%
Intermediate11.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine16.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

21.3% of adults in KA18 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

KA18 2Scotland
Degree level or above21.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%7.6%
No qualifications25.1%16.7%

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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