Postcode sector · East Ayrshire

Affluence in KA3 3

How KA3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: East Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Population: 5,752 (2024)

KA3 3Postcode sector · East Ayrshire

Deprivation

How well off KA3 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA3 3 scores 6.6 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

6.6/ 10

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10

12345678910

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

60.9% of adults in KA3 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.4% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

KA3 3Scotland

Employee, full-time39.8%36.1%

Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%

Self-employed9.7%7.4%

Unemployed1.6%1.9%

Full-time student5.4%8.8%

Retired24.4%23.3%

Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%

Other1.6%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in KA3 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA3 3Scotland

Higher managerial & professional15.4%12%

Lower managerial & professional26.5%21.1%

Intermediate11.7%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed10.2%8%

Lower supervisory & technical6.6%7.1%

Semi-routine9.5%11.2%

Routine10.7%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%

Full-time students5.5%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in KA3 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

KA3 3Scotland

Degree level or above35.3%32.5%

College or HNC/HND15.4%13.2%

Highers or equivalent10%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent17.5%18.9%

Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%

No qualifications13.1%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Affluence in KA3 3

How well off KA3 3 is

Household income

Who is in work

Social grade

Highest qualification

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector