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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

Affluence in KA9 1

How KA9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
12,050 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA9 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA9 1 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 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

49.1% of adults in KA9 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

KA9 1Scotland
Employee, full-time31.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.5%
Self-employed7%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.2%8.8%
Retired36.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in KA9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA9 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%21.1%
Intermediate13.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine9.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in KA9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

KA9 1Scotland
Degree level or above36.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.6%7.6%
No qualifications14.8%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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