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Affluence in KW14 7DN

How KW14 7DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Thurso East
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
836 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW14 7DN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW14 7DN 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

57% of adults in the KW14 7DN area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

KW14 7DNScotland
Employee, full-time35%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired24.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in the KW14 7DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW14 7DNScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%7.1%
Semi-routine13%11.2%
Routine14%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.7% of adults in the KW14 7DN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

KW14 7DNScotland
Degree level or above24.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications12.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW14 7DN (Thurso East) (about 836 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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