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Affluence in KA3 2JD

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

Neighbourhood
Southcraig and Beansburn
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
723 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA3 2JD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA3 2JD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

51.5% of adults in the KA3 2JD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 38.2% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

KA3 2JDScotland
Employee, full-time34.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired38.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.3%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in the KA3 2JD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA3 2JDScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.3%21.1%
Intermediate15.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.3%11.2%
Routine10.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.1%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27% of adults in the KA3 2JD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

KA3 2JDScotland
Degree level or above27%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.7%7.6%
No qualifications17.8%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 2JD (Southcraig and Beansburn) (about 723 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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