This is a profile for the central postcode in Ayr which is KA6 6EN. Neighbourhood profiles vary significantly from postcode to postcode - to see a profile for a different postcode, change the location in the box on the left.
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Neighbourhood profile
Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be living in farming communities. These are known as type 6 in the ACORN classification and 1.7% of the UK’s population live in this type.
These communities are found in some of the most rural areas of Britain, where the economy is underpinned by agriculture. There is a strong presence of farming communities in the Scottish Islands, Shropshire, Cumbria and the South West of England.
Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
| Family income | Medium |
|---|---|
| Interest in current affairs | Medium |
| Housing - with mortgage | Low |
| Educated - to degree | Medium |
| Couples with children | Medium |
| Have satellite TV | High |
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Population
| South Ayrshire Council | Scottish Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population: | 112,097 | 5,062,011 |
| % aged 0-19: | 22.6340% | 24.1832% |
| % aged 20-34: | 16.6320% | 20.0273% |
| % aged 35-49: | 21.8436% | 22.0927% |
| % aged 50-64: | 19.7757% | 17.7961% |
| % aged 65+: | 19.1147% | 15.9008% |
These figures are from the first release of the 2001 Census data, released in September 2002.
| South Ayrshire Council | Scottish Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Average gross weekly pay | 474.50 | 441.00 |
2007 Annual Survey of Hours & Earnings. Based on residents in the local authority area. The median figure is displayed. Please read learn more.
Claimant count
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