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Affluence in KW12 6

How KW12 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,754 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW12 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KW12 6 scores 6.5 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
6.5/ 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

59% of adults in KW12 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.9% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

KW12 6Scotland
Employee, full-time36.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed10.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired26.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in KW12 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW12 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%7.1%
Semi-routine11.6%11.2%
Routine12.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in KW12 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

KW12 6Scotland
Degree level or above26.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.5%7.6%
No qualifications18.6%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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