Affluence in KW17 2HD
How KW17 2HD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Mainland
- Council
- Orkney Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 639 (2024)
KW17 2HDOrkney Islands
How well off KW17 2HD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW17 2HD 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
64.5% of adults in the KW17 2HD area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 26.2% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.1% of adults in the KW17 2HD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.2% of adults in the KW17 2HD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW17 2HD (West Mainland) (about 639 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.