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Affluence in KA3 2PP

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

Neighbourhood
Springside and Rural
Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,054 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA3 2PP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA3 2PP 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

54.5% of adults in the KA3 2PP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

KA3 2PPScotland
Employee, full-time30.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.5%
Self-employed14.5%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired33%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in the KA3 2PP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA3 2PPScotland
Higher managerial & professional15%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%7.1%
Semi-routine9.4%11.2%
Routine10.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.6% of adults in the KA3 2PP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

KA3 2PPScotland
Degree level or above34.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.4%7.6%
No qualifications14.5%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 2PP (Springside and Rural) (about 1,054 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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