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Affluence in KA7 3DD

How KA7 3DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Holmston and Forehill
Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
691 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA7 3DD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA7 3DD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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% of adults in the KA7 3DD area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 40.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

KA7 3DDScotland
Employee, full-time28.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed5.9%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired40.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.2%
Other3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in the KA7 3DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA7 3DDScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%21.1%
Intermediate14.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine14.3%11.2%
Routine11.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in the KA7 3DD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

KA7 3DDScotland
Degree level or above29.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.6%7.6%
No qualifications20.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA7 3DD (Holmston and Forehill) (about 691 residents).

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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