KA22 8AY area guide
Who lives in KA22 8AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Ardrossan Central
- Council
- North Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 820 (2024)
KA22 8AYNorth Ayrshire
What KA22 8AY is like
KA22 8AY is a postcode in the Ardrossan Central area of North Ayrshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 820 people. 64.3% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How KA22 8AY compares
Headline figures for KA22 8AY, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA22 8AY differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02An older population
26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 8.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
KA22 8AY FAQs
01Is KA22 8AY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA22 8AY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA22 8AY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA22 8AY?The local authority for KA22 8AY is North Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA22 8AY is North Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA22 8AY?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.