Affluence in KA9 1LY
How KA9 1LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Prestwick East
- Council
- South Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 705 (2024)
KA9 1LYSouth Ayrshire
How well off KA9 1LY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA9 1LY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent 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
46.2% of adults in the KA9 1LY area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 42.9% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.7% of adults in the KA9 1LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
44.8% of adults in the KA9 1LY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA9 1LY (Prestwick East) (about 705 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.