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Affluence in KA7 3YP

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

Neighbourhood
Castlehill and Kincaidston
Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
577 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA7 3YP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA7 3YP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

53.5% of adults in the KA7 3YP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

KA7 3YPScotland
Employee, full-time32.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time16.7%11.5%
Self-employed3.9%7.4%
Unemployed3.3%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired21.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

19.1% of adults in the KA7 3YP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA7 3YPScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%21.1%
Intermediate14.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine18.2%11.2%
Routine18.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%6.8%
Full-time students7.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

13.8% of adults in the KA7 3YP area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

KA7 3YPScotland
Degree level or above13.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent28.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.4%7.6%
No qualifications22.6%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 3YP (Castlehill and Kincaidston) (about 577 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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