Affluence in KA7 2SL
How KA7 2SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre
- Council
- South Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 898 (2024)
KA7 2SLSouth Ayrshire
How well off KA7 2SL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA7 2SL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent 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
37.1% of adults in the KA7 2SL area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 47.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.1% of adults in the KA7 2SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
46.9% of adults in the KA7 2SL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA7 2SL (Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre) (about 898 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.