Affluence in KA26 9JS
How KA26 9JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Carrick South
- Council
- South Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 685 (2024)
KA26 9JSSouth Ayrshire
How well off KA26 9JS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA26 9JS 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.7% of adults in the KA26 9JS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.9% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.7% of adults in the KA26 9JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
33.4% of adults in the KA26 9JS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA26 9JS (Carrick South) (about 685 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.