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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

Affluence in KA8 0

How KA8 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,435 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA8 0 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA8 0 scores 1.7 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
1.7/ 10
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Its 13 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

47.6% of adults in KA8 0 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 20% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

KA8 0Scotland
Employee, full-time29.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.5%
Self-employed4.6%7.4%
Unemployed4.1%1.9%
Full-time student8%8.8%
Retired20%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.1%5.2%
Other3.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

17.8% of adults in KA8 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA8 0Scotland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%7.1%
Semi-routine17.1%11.2%
Routine19.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%6.8%
Full-time students7.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

16.6% of adults in KA8 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

KA8 0Scotland
Degree level or above16.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.9%7.6%
No qualifications26.6%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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