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Affluence in KA3 2AE

How KA3 2AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
445 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA3 2AE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA3 2AE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 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

49.3% of adults in the KA3 2AE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 11.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

KA3 2AEScotland
Employee, full-time31.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed6.8%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired11.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family9.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.9%5.2%
Other7.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

13.3% of adults in the KA3 2AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA3 2AEScotland
Higher managerial & professional4%12%
Lower managerial & professional9.3%21.1%
Intermediate10.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine15.9%11.2%
Routine20.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.7%6.8%
Full-time students4.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

11.3% of adults in the KA3 2AE area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29.5% have no qualifications.

KA3 2AEScotland
Degree level or above11.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent28.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.9%7.6%
No qualifications29.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA3 2AE (Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead) (about 445 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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