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Affluence in KA21 5PU

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

Neighbourhood
Saltcoats Central
Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
541 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA21 5PU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA21 5PU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
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

47.5% of adults in the KA21 5PU area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 17.3% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

KA21 5PUScotland
Employee, full-time27.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.5%
Self-employed4.8%7.4%
Unemployed4.8%1.9%
Full-time student6.4%8.8%
Retired17.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled14.1%5.2%
Other4.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15% of adults in the KA21 5PU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA21 5PUScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine18.4%11.2%
Routine21.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

15.7% of adults in the KA21 5PU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 30.7% have no qualifications.

KA21 5PUScotland
Degree level or above15.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15%13.2%
Highers or equivalent6.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent26.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship5%7.6%
No qualifications30.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA21 5PU (Saltcoats Central) (about 541 residents).

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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