Affluence in KA9 2LT
How KA9 2LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heathfield
- Council
- South Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 659 (2024)
KA9 2LTSouth Ayrshire
How well off KA9 2LT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA9 2LT 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 2LT 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 2LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
18.1% of adults in the KA9 2LT 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 2LT (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.