Affluence in KW17 2RY
How KW17 2RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Mainland
- Council
- Orkney Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 801 (2024)
KW17 2RYOrkney Islands
How well off KW17 2RY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW17 2RY 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
63.8% of adults in the KW17 2RY area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.5% of adults in the KW17 2RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
28.7% of adults in the KW17 2RY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW17 2RY (East Mainland) (about 801 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.