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Affluence in KA6 6BE

How KA6 6BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Carrick North
Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
744 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA6 6BE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA6 6BE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

56.2% of adults in the KA6 6BE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

KA6 6BEScotland
Employee, full-time33.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.5%
Self-employed14.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired25.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.5% of adults in the KA6 6BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA6 6BEScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine8%11.2%
Routine9.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in the KA6 6BE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

KA6 6BEScotland
Degree level or above35.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.9%7.6%
No qualifications11.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA6 6BE (Carrick North) (about 744 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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