Affluence in KA23 9NU
How KA23 9NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Kilbride and Seamill
- Council
- North Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 960 (2024)
KA23 9NUNorth Ayrshire
How well off KA23 9NU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA23 9NU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent 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
41.3% of adults in the KA23 9NU area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 45.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.5% of adults in the KA23 9NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
56.2% of adults in the KA23 9NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA23 9NU (West Kilbride and Seamill) (about 960 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.