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Affluence in KW15 9

How KW15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Orkney Islands
Region
Scotland
Population
816 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW15 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KW15 9 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
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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

56.9% of adults in KW15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

KW15 9Scotland
Employee, full-time34.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.8%11.5%
Self-employed6.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired25.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.2% of adults in KW15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW15 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine19.8%11.2%
Routine17.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%6.8%
Full-time students3.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in KW15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

KW15 9Scotland
Degree level or above26.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.2%7.6%
No qualifications21.2%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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