Affluence in KW15 1GN
How KW15 1GN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Mainland
- Council
- Orkney Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,355 (2024)
KW15 1GNOrkney Islands
How well off KW15 1GN is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW15 1GN 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.9% of adults in the KW15 1GN area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 16.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.8% of adults in the KW15 1GN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
28.8% of adults in the KW15 1GN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW15 1GN (East Mainland) (about 1,355 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.