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Affluence in KA22 7LU

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

Neighbourhood
Ardrossan North East
Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,012 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA22 7LU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA22 7LU area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 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

55.7% of adults in the KA22 7LU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 14.1% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

KA22 7LUScotland
Employee, full-time36.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time15%11.5%
Self-employed4.1%7.4%
Unemployed3.4%1.9%
Full-time student7.4%8.8%
Retired14.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.3%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.8% of adults in the KA22 7LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA22 7LUScotland
Higher managerial & professional2.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.6%7.1%
Semi-routine19.1%11.2%
Routine18.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%6.8%
Full-time students8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

13.2% of adults in the KA22 7LU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

KA22 7LUScotland
Degree level or above13.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND21%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.1%7.6%
No qualifications19.5%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 7LU (Ardrossan North East) (about 1,012 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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