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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

Affluence in KA7 2

How KA7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,822 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA7 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA7 2 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 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

44.2% of adults in KA7 2 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 39.1% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

KA7 2Scotland
Employee, full-time27.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.5%
Self-employed7.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired39.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in KA7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA7 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%21.1%
Intermediate11.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%7.1%
Semi-routine9.3%11.2%
Routine7.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%6.8%
Full-time students5.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in KA7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

KA7 2Scotland
Degree level or above41.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications14.2%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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