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Affluence in KW14 7SU

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

Neighbourhood
Sutherland North and West
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
793 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW14 7SU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW14 7SU area 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
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

51.9% of adults in the KW14 7SU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.2% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

KW14 7SUScotland
Employee, full-time22.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.5%
Self-employed15.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student3.4%8.8%
Retired32.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in the KW14 7SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW14 7SUScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed17.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10.2%11.2%
Routine12.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%6.8%
Full-time students3.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in the KW14 7SU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

KW14 7SUScotland
Degree level or above33.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications17.7%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 7SU (Sutherland North and West) (about 793 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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