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Postcode sector · South Ayrshire

Affluence in KA9 2

How KA9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
13,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA9 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KA9 2 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 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

51.1% of adults in KA9 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

KA9 2Scotland
Employee, full-time33.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired33.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in KA9 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA9 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%21.1%
Intermediate14.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine11.7%11.2%
Routine10.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%6.8%
Full-time students5.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in KA9 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

KA9 2Scotland
Degree level or above31.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications16.1%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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