Affluence in KA27 8LY
How KA27 8LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Arran
- Council
- North Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 535 (2024)
KA27 8LYNorth Ayrshire
How well off KA27 8LY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA27 8LY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
49.5% of adults in the KA27 8LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 41.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.8% of adults in the KA27 8LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
44.6% of adults in the KA27 8LY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA27 8LY (Arran) (about 535 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.