Affluence in KA9 2FB
How KA9 2FB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heathfield
- Council
- South Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 659 (2024)
KA9 2FBSouth Ayrshire
How well off KA9 2FB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA9 2FB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived 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
44.5% of adults in the KA9 2FB area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 27.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.1% of adults in the KA9 2FB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
18.1% of adults in the KA9 2FB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA9 2FB (Heathfield) (about 659 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.