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Affluence in KA3 2AX

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

Neighbourhood
Altonhill North and Onthank
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
738 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA3 2AX is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA3 2AX 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

44.3% of adults in the KA3 2AX area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 15.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

KA3 2AXScotland
Employee, full-time28.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.5%
Self-employed4.1%7.4%
Unemployed8%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired15.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.7%5.2%
Other8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

14.5% of adults in the KA3 2AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA3 2AXScotland
Higher managerial & professional2.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%21.1%
Intermediate10.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine15.6%11.2%
Routine23.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

12.4% of adults in the KA3 2AX area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.9% have no qualifications.

KA3 2AXScotland
Degree level or above12.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent29.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications25.9%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 2AX (Altonhill North and Onthank) (about 738 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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