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Affluence in KW14 8DG

How KW14 8DG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Caithness North West
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
567 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW14 8DG is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW14 8DG 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

64.8% of adults in the KW14 8DG area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

KW14 8DGScotland
Employee, full-time42.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed10.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired20.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in the KW14 8DG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW14 8DGScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine10.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%6.8%
Full-time students3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in the KW14 8DG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

KW14 8DGScotland
Degree level or above24.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND21.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.1%7.6%
No qualifications13.1%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 8DG (Caithness North West) (about 567 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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