Postcode sector · East Ayrshire

Affluence in KA2 9

How KA2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: South Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Population: 5,659 (2024)

KA2 9Postcode sector · East Ayrshire

Deprivation

How well off KA2 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA2 9 scores 4.7 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

4.7/ 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

48.7% of adults in KA2 9 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 27.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

KA2 9Scotland

Employee, full-time30%36.1%

Employee, part-time10%11.5%

Self-employed8.7%7.4%

Unemployed1.3%1.9%

Full-time student4.8%8.8%

Retired27.8%23.3%

Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.2%

Other8.7%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in KA2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA2 9Scotland

Higher managerial & professional10.8%12%

Lower managerial & professional22.8%21.1%

Intermediate9.9%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed11.2%8%

Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%

Semi-routine11.2%11.2%

Routine12%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%6.8%

Full-time students4.4%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in KA2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

KA2 9Scotland

Degree level or above30.2%32.5%

College or HNC/HND14.1%13.2%

Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%

Apprenticeship7.6%7.6%

No qualifications18.7%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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Affluence in KA2 9

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