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Affluence in KA23 9DE

How KA23 9DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Kilbride and Seamill
Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA23 9DE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA23 9DE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

51.3% of adults in the KA23 9DE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.8% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

KA23 9DEScotland
Employee, full-time30.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.5%
Self-employed9.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student6.2%8.8%
Retired32.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in the KA23 9DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA23 9DEScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%21.1%
Intermediate13.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5%7.1%
Semi-routine12%11.2%
Routine8.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in the KA23 9DE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

KA23 9DEScotland
Degree level or above34.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications15.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA23 9DE (West Kilbride and Seamill) (about 982 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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