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Affluence in KA9 2EY

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

Neighbourhood
Prestwick East
Council
South Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
566 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KA9 2EY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA9 2EY area scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

52.7% of adults in the KA9 2EY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.3% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

KA9 2EYScotland
Employee, full-time36%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.5%
Self-employed5.5%7.4%
Unemployed4.2%1.9%
Full-time student8.1%8.8%
Retired23.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in the KA9 2EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KA9 2EYScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate12.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%7.1%
Semi-routine12.2%11.2%
Routine12.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%6.8%
Full-time students9.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in the KA9 2EY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

KA9 2EYScotland
Degree level or above29.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications14.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA9 2EY (Prestwick East) (about 566 residents).

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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