Affluence in KA22 8ED
How KA22 8ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ardrossan Central
- Council
- North Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 863 (2024)
KA22 8EDNorth Ayrshire
How well off KA22 8ED is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA22 8ED area scores 1.0 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
36.9% of adults in the KA22 8ED area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 28.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.6% of adults in the KA22 8ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
18% of adults in the KA22 8ED area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA22 8ED (Ardrossan Central) (about 863 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.