KA6 area guide
Who lives in KA6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 21,887 (2024)
KA6Postcode district · East Ayrshire
What KA6 is like
The KA6 postcode district in East Ayrshire covers 529 live postcodes and is home to about 21,887 people in 10,086 households. 65.7% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 24.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How KA6 compares
Headline figures for KA6, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where KA6 differs most from the national average.
- 01Few private renters
Only 7.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
KA6 FAQs
01Is KA6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is KA6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in KA6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers KA6?The local authority for KA6 is East Ayrshire.
The local authority for KA6 is East Ayrshire.
05How well connected is KA6?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.