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Affluence in KW16 3

How KW16 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Orkney Islands
Region
Scotland
Population
5,390 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW16 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KW16 3 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 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

58.2% of adults in KW16 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

KW16 3Scotland
Employee, full-time30.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.5%
Self-employed13.7%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student3.7%8.8%
Retired29.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in KW16 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW16 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%21.1%
Intermediate8.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed17.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%7.1%
Semi-routine13.2%11.2%
Routine13.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students3.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in KW16 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

KW16 3Scotland
Degree level or above34.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications18.5%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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