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Affluence in KW10 6

How KW10 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW10 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KW10 6 scores 5.0 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
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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

53.2% of adults in KW10 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.2% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

KW10 6Scotland
Employee, full-time29.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.5%
Self-employed9.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student2.8%8.8%
Retired32.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in KW10 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW10 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional20%21.1%
Intermediate12.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine15.8%11.2%
Routine14.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%6.8%
Full-time students2.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in KW10 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

KW10 6Scotland
Degree level or above25.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship13.2%7.6%
No qualifications16.8%16.7%

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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