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Postcode sector · North Ayrshire

Affluence in PA17 5

How PA17 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Ayrshire
Region
Scotland
Population
2,211 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA17 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA17 5 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 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

45.3% of adults in PA17 5 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 40.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

PA17 5Scotland
Employee, full-time26.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.5%
Self-employed9.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired40.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

47.6% of adults in PA17 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA17 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional18.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.9%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%7.1%
Semi-routine8.8%11.2%
Routine7.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%
Full-time students4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in PA17 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

PA17 5Scotland
Degree level or above41.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.6%7.6%
No qualifications11.2%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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