Affluence in IV55 8WT
How IV55 8WT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Skye North West
- Council
- Highland
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 592 (2024)
IV55 8WTHighland
How well off IV55 8WT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV55 8WT 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.2% of adults in the IV55 8WT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.9% are retired and 1.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.3% of adults in the IV55 8WT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
42.8% of adults in the IV55 8WT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV55 8WT (Skye North West) (about 592 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.