Affluence in KA8 0BL
How KA8 0BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ayr North Harbour, Wallacetown and Newton South
- Council
- South Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 683 (2024)
KA8 0BLSouth Ayrshire
How well off KA8 0BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA8 0BL area scores 1.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.6% of adults in the KA8 0BL area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 18.2% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.9% of adults in the KA8 0BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
17.1% of adults in the KA8 0BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA8 0BL (Ayr North Harbour, Wallacetown and Newton South) (about 683 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.