Affluence in IV56 8FE
How IV56 8FE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Skye North West
- Council
- Highland
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 813 (2024)
IV56 8FEHighland
How well off IV56 8FE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV56 8FE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
55.7% of adults in the IV56 8FE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.8% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.5% of adults in the IV56 8FE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.6% of adults in the IV56 8FE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV56 8FE (Skye North West) (about 813 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.