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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

Affluence in KA8 9

How KA8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
12,507 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA8 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA8 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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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

50.5% of adults in KA8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

KA8 9Scotland
Employee, full-time32%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired25.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

24.3% of adults in KA8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA8 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%7.1%
Semi-routine16.4%11.2%
Routine16.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

21.7% of adults in KA8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

KA8 9Scotland
Degree level or above21.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications23.3%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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