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Affluence in KA7 4LX

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

Neighbourhood
Carrick North
Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
2,110 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA7 4LX is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA7 4LX 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

53.5% of adults in the KA7 4LX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

KA7 4LXScotland
Employee, full-time30.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.5%
Self-employed12.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired31.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in the KA7 4LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA7 4LXScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6%7.1%
Semi-routine9.8%11.2%
Routine10.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in the KA7 4LX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

KA7 4LXScotland
Degree level or above34.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.6%
No qualifications13.7%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 4LX (Carrick North) (about 2,110 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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