Affluence in KW14 7UJ
How KW14 7UJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thurso West
- Council
- Highland
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 700 (2024)
KW14 7UJHighland
How well off KW14 7UJ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW14 7UJ area scores 8.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the KW14 7UJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.1% are retired and 2% are full-time students.
Social grade
40% of adults in the KW14 7UJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
29% of adults in the KW14 7UJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW14 7UJ (Thurso West) (about 700 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.