Affluence in KW1 5AE
How KW1 5AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wick South
- Council
- Highland
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 712 (2024)
KW1 5AEHighland
How well off KW1 5AE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW1 5AE area scores 7.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.7% of adults in the KW1 5AE area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.3% of adults in the KW1 5AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
22.4% of adults in the KW1 5AE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW1 5AE (Wick South) (about 712 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.