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Affluence in KA26 0RF

How KA26 0RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Carrick South
Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
808 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA26 0RF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA26 0RF area scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 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

56.2% of adults in the KA26 0RF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.1% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

KA26 0RFScotland
Employee, full-time25.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%
Self-employed17.8%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student2.6%8.8%
Retired32.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

28.4% of adults in the KA26 0RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA26 0RFScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed24%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine13%11.2%
Routine11.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%6.8%
Full-time students2.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in the KA26 0RF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

KA26 0RFScotland
Degree level or above27.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.7%7.6%
No qualifications19.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA26 0RF (Carrick South) (about 808 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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