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Affluence in KA30 8

How KA30 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,195 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA30 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA30 8 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 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

39.3% of adults in KA30 8 are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 47% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

KA30 8Scotland
Employee, full-time23.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5%8.8%
Retired47%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in KA30 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA30 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%21.1%
Intermediate12.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.8%11.2%
Routine8.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%6.8%
Full-time students4.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.2% of adults in KA30 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

KA30 8Scotland
Degree level or above37.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications14.6%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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