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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

Affluence in KA7 4

How KA7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
11,162 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA7 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA7 4 scores 8.2 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.

Overall score
8.2/ 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

46.1% of adults in KA7 4 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 40.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

KA7 4Scotland
Employee, full-time27.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.5%
Self-employed9.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired40.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

50.1% of adults in KA7 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA7 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional19.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.7%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%7.1%
Semi-routine7.1%11.2%
Routine5.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47.6% of adults in KA7 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

KA7 4Scotland
Degree level or above47.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%7.6%
No qualifications9.6%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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