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Affluence in KA22 8

How KA22 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
6,709 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA22 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA22 8 scores 3.1 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
3.1/ 10
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Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

43.8% of adults in KA22 8 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 30.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

KA22 8Scotland
Employee, full-time27.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.5%
Self-employed5.9%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired30.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%5.2%
Other3.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.3% of adults in KA22 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA22 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%21.1%
Intermediate12.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine13.7%11.2%
Routine14.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.7% of adults in KA22 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

KA22 8Scotland
Degree level or above22.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.3%7.6%
No qualifications22.4%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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