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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

Affluence in KA7 9

How KA7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
1,858 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA7 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA7 9 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
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Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

45.9% of adults in KA7 9 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 34.2% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

KA7 9Scotland
Employee, full-time27.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.5%
Self-employed8.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student6.5%8.8%
Retired34.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%5.2%
Other3.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in KA7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA7 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%21.1%
Intermediate11.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine11.9%11.2%
Routine8.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%6.8%
Full-time students5.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in KA7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

KA7 9Scotland
Degree level or above38.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications14.7%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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