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Affluence in KA22 7

How KA22 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,295 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA22 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA22 7 scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 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

51.1% of adults in KA22 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.8% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

KA22 7Scotland
Employee, full-time33.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed5.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student7%8.8%
Retired24.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.1% of adults in KA22 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA22 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%21.1%
Intermediate12.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%7.1%
Semi-routine15.5%11.2%
Routine15.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

18.5% of adults in KA22 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

KA22 7Scotland
Degree level or above18.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.5%7.6%
No qualifications22.3%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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