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Affluence in KA22 7LT

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

Neighbourhood
Ardrossan North West
Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
630 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA22 7LT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA22 7LT area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

53.9% of adults in the KA22 7LT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

KA22 7LTScotland
Employee, full-time34.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.5%
Self-employed5.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired32.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.4% of adults in the KA22 7LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA22 7LTScotland
Higher managerial & professional10%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%21.1%
Intermediate16.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%7.1%
Semi-routine12.2%11.2%
Routine11%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students5.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in the KA22 7LT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

KA22 7LTScotland
Degree level or above26.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.3%7.6%
No qualifications16.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA22 7LT (Ardrossan North West) (about 630 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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