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Postcode sector · North Ayrshire

Affluence in KA21 9

How KA21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA21 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA21 9 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

40.3% of adults in KA21 9 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 26.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

KA21 9Scotland
Employee, full-time27.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.5%
Self-employed4.1%7.4%
Unemployed5.5%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired26.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled14.2%5.2%
Other3.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in KA21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA21 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional2.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%21.1%
Intermediate10.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine15.5%11.2%
Routine23%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.3%6.8%
Full-time students3.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17% of adults in KA21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.6% have no qualifications.

KA21 9Scotland
Degree level or above17%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship10%7.6%
No qualifications27.6%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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