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Affluence in KW1 4PE

How KW1 4PE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wick North
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
607 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW1 4PE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW1 4PE area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

51.7% of adults in the KW1 4PE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

KW1 4PEScotland
Employee, full-time34.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%
Self-employed4.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student2.8%8.8%
Retired33%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in the KW1 4PE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW1 4PEScotland
Higher managerial & professional10%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%21.1%
Intermediate13.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.4%11.2%
Routine16.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%6.8%
Full-time students2.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.3% of adults in the KW1 4PE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

KW1 4PEScotland
Degree level or above22.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18%18.9%
Apprenticeship14.4%7.6%
No qualifications21.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW1 4PE (Wick North) (about 607 residents).

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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