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Affluence in KW15 1ND

How KW15 1ND ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Kirkwall
Council
Orkney Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
491 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW15 1ND is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW15 1ND 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

57% of adults in the KW15 1ND area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.8% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

KW15 1NDScotland
Employee, full-time33%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.6%11.5%
Self-employed8.5%7.4%
Unemployed0.2%1.9%
Full-time student3%8.8%
Retired31.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in the KW15 1ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW15 1NDScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%21.1%
Intermediate9.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%7.1%
Semi-routine18.8%11.2%
Routine15.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students2.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in the KW15 1ND area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

KW15 1NDScotland
Degree level or above31.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.5%7.6%
No qualifications19.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW15 1ND (East Kirkwall) (about 491 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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