Affluence in KW16 3LU
How KW16 3LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Mainland
- Council
- Orkney Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 984 (2024)
KW16 3LUOrkney Islands
How well off KW16 3LU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW16 3LU 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
65% of adults in the KW16 3LU area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 27.3% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
35% of adults in the KW16 3LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
34.1% of adults in the KW16 3LU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW16 3LU (West Mainland) (about 984 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.