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Affluence in KW2

How KW2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
782 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KW2 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

51.8% of adults in KW2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

KW2Scotland
Employee, full-time28.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed12.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student4.4%8.8%
Retired30.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in KW2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed17.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%7.1%
Semi-routine13.4%11.2%
Routine11.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in KW2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18% have no qualifications.

KW2Scotland
Degree level or above25.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.1%7.6%
No qualifications18%16.7%

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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