Affluence in KW17 2LY
How KW17 2LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Mainland
- Council
- Orkney Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 984 (2024)
KW17 2LYOrkney Islands
How well off KW17 2LY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW17 2LY 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 KW17 2LY 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 KW17 2LY 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 KW17 2LY 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 KW17 2LY (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.