Affluence in KA21 6JS
How KA21 6JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Saltcoats North East
- Council
- North Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 807 (2024)
KA21 6JSNorth Ayrshire
How well off KA21 6JS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA21 6JS 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.8% of adults in the KA21 6JS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.6% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.6% of adults in the KA21 6JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
17.9% of adults in the KA21 6JS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA21 6JS (Saltcoats North East) (about 807 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.