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Postcode sector · East Ayrshire

Affluence in KA3 6

How KA3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,199 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA3 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA3 6 scores 6.8 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
6.8/ 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

54.3% of adults in KA3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

KA3 6Scotland
Employee, full-time34.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed9.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student6%8.8%
Retired26.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.2%
Other5.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in KA3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA3 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine9.1%11.2%
Routine9.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%6.8%
Full-time students5.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in KA3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

KA3 6Scotland
Degree level or above31.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.2%7.6%
No qualifications17.5%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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