Affluence in KA6 7LU
How KA6 7LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Doon Valley North
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 705 (2024)
KA6 7LUEast Ayrshire
How well off KA6 7LU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA6 7LU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.9% of adults in the KA6 7LU area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 31.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.7% of adults in the KA6 7LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
15.3% of adults in the KA6 7LU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 31.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA6 7LU (Doon Valley North) (about 705 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.