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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

Affluence in KA19 8

How KA19 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
7,684 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA19 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA19 8 scores 4.8 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
4.8/ 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

50.9% of adults in KA19 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

KA19 8Scotland
Employee, full-time30%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.5%
Self-employed10.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.7%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired28.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in KA19 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA19 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional20%21.1%
Intermediate11.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine11.7%11.2%
Routine12.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in KA19 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

KA19 8Scotland
Degree level or above26.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.3%7.6%
No qualifications19.3%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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