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Postcode sector · East Ayrshire

Affluence in KA3 5

How KA3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
6,161 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA3 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA3 5 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

60.2% of adults in KA3 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

KA3 5Scotland
Employee, full-time39.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.5%
Self-employed9.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student7.1%8.8%
Retired25.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in KA3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA3 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%21.1%
Intermediate12.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%7.1%
Semi-routine8.9%11.2%
Routine9.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students6.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in KA3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

KA3 5Scotland
Degree level or above38.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.4%7.6%
No qualifications11.4%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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