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Affluence in KW14

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

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
12,218 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW14 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KW14 scores 5.3 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
5.3/ 10
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Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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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

55.5% of adults in KW14 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

KW14Scotland
Employee, full-time34.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed8.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired28.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in KW14 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW14Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.4%7.1%
Semi-routine13.4%11.2%
Routine13.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%6.8%
Full-time students3.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in KW14 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

KW14Scotland
Degree level or above24.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.3%7.6%
No qualifications18.3%16.7%

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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