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Affluence in KW17 2AA

How KW17 2AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Isles
Council
Orkney Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
741 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW17 2AA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW17 2AA area 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
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

61.3% of adults in the KW17 2AA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.4% are retired and 2.2% are full-time students.

KW17 2AAScotland
Employee, full-time22.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.6%11.5%
Self-employed23.1%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student2.2%8.8%
Retired28.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in the KW17 2AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW17 2AAScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional23%21.1%
Intermediate6.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed24.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine13.4%11.2%
Routine10%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students1.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in the KW17 2AA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.7% have no qualifications.

KW17 2AAScotland
Degree level or above31%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications24.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW17 2AA (Isles) (about 741 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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