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Affluence in KW16

How KW16 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 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KW16 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 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

KW16Scotland
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW16Scotland
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

KW16Scotland
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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