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Postcode sector · East Ayrshire

Affluence in KA3 4

How KA3 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
5,028 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA3 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA3 4 scores 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
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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

62.9% of adults in KA3 4 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 23.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

KA3 4Scotland
Employee, full-time37.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.5%
Self-employed15%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired23.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.9% of adults in KA3 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA3 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%21.1%
Intermediate10.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%7.1%
Semi-routine6.1%11.2%
Routine8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in KA3 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

KA3 4Scotland
Degree level or above41%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.3%7.6%
No qualifications13.4%16.7%

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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