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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

Affluence in KA7 1

How KA7 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
4,058 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA7 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA7 1 scores 2.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.6/ 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

45.6% of adults in KA7 1 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 30.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

KA7 1Scotland
Employee, full-time28.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.5%
Self-employed6.5%7.4%
Unemployed3.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired30.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%5.2%
Other3.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in KA7 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA7 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%21.1%
Intermediate11.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine12.9%11.2%
Routine13%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in KA7 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

KA7 1Scotland
Degree level or above32.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.5%7.6%
No qualifications19.5%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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