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Affluence in KW17 2SS

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

Neighbourhood
Isles
Council
Orkney Islands
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
448 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW17 2SS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW17 2SS 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

60.5% of adults in the KW17 2SS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.2% are retired and 1.8% are full-time students.

KW17 2SSScotland
Employee, full-time31.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time16.1%11.5%
Self-employed13.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.5%1.9%
Full-time student1.8%8.8%
Retired28.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.7% of adults in the KW17 2SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW17 2SSScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%21.1%
Intermediate11.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.3%7.1%
Semi-routine15.5%11.2%
Routine10.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.6%6.8%
Full-time students1.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.9% of adults in the KW17 2SS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

KW17 2SSScotland
Degree level or above37.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.8%7.6%
No qualifications11.8%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 2SS (Isles) (about 448 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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