Affluence in KA22 8BA
How KA22 8BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ardrossan Central
- Council
- North Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 820 (2024)
KA22 8BANorth Ayrshire
How well off KA22 8BA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA22 8BA 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.9% of adults in the KA22 8BA area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 29.7% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.2% of adults in the KA22 8BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
25.4% of adults in the KA22 8BA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA22 8BA (Ardrossan Central) (about 820 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.