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Postcode sector · North Ayrshire

Affluence in KA21 5

How KA21 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
6,565 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA21 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA21 5 scores 2.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.6/ 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

44.8% of adults in KA21 5 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 30.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

KA21 5Scotland
Employee, full-time28.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed4.6%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired30.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in KA21 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA21 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%7.1%
Semi-routine15%11.2%
Routine16.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

21.4% of adults in KA21 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

KA21 5Scotland
Degree level or above21.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications25.2%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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