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Affluence in KA23 9DU

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

Neighbourhood
West Kilbride and Seamill
Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
756 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA23 9DU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA23 9DU area scores 3.0 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
3.0/ 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

48.2% of adults in the KA23 9DU area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 23.8% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

KA23 9DUScotland
Employee, full-time28.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed8.2%7.4%
Unemployed3%1.9%
Full-time student9.9%8.8%
Retired23.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%5.2%
Other4.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

25.6% of adults in the KA23 9DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA23 9DUScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%21.1%
Intermediate8.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%7.1%
Semi-routine13.2%11.2%
Routine14.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%6.8%
Full-time students9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in the KA23 9DU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

KA23 9DUScotland
Degree level or above24.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.2%7.6%
No qualifications21.1%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 9DU (West Kilbride and Seamill) (about 756 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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