PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · East Ayrshire

Affluence in KA2 0

How KA2 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
11,138 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA2 0 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA2 0 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

57.1% of adults in KA2 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.3% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

KA2 0Scotland
Employee, full-time37.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed8.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired24.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in KA2 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA2 0Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional24%21.1%
Intermediate13.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine9.5%11.2%
Routine11.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in KA2 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

KA2 0Scotland
Degree level or above29.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.5%7.6%
No qualifications16.9%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 124 postcodes