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Affluence in KA3 6FD

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

Neighbourhood
Southcraig and Beansburn
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,070 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA3 6FD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA3 6FD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

68.7% of adults in the KA3 6FD area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 17.3% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

KA3 6FDScotland
Employee, full-time49%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed8.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student8.4%8.8%
Retired17.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%5.2%
Other0.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.9% of adults in the KA3 6FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA3 6FDScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.1%21.1%
Intermediate14.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%7.1%
Semi-routine6.7%11.2%
Routine6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%6.8%
Full-time students8.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.4% of adults in the KA3 6FD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.9% have no qualifications.

KA3 6FDScotland
Degree level or above39.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.6%7.6%
No qualifications6.9%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 6FD (Southcraig and Beansburn) (about 1,070 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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