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Affluence in KA5 6BF

How KA5 6BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Mauchline
Council
East Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
938 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA5 6BF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA5 6BF 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

50.8% of adults in the KA5 6BF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

KA5 6BFScotland
Employee, full-time33.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.5%
Self-employed6.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired33.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in the KA5 6BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA5 6BFScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%21.1%
Intermediate13.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine11.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in the KA5 6BF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

KA5 6BFScotland
Degree level or above27.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.4%7.6%
No qualifications19.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA5 6BF (Mauchline) (about 938 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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