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Affluence in KW14 7PH

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

Neighbourhood
Thurso West
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
485 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW14 7PH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW14 7PH 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

60.3% of adults in the KW14 7PH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

KW14 7PHScotland
Employee, full-time39.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time15%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student4.1%8.8%
Retired24.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in the KW14 7PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW14 7PHScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%21.1%
Intermediate15%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine13.5%11.2%
Routine12.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

25.2% of adults in the KW14 7PH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

KW14 7PHScotland
Degree level or above25.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications13.5%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 7PH (Thurso West) (about 485 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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