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Affluence in KW3 6

How KW3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,449 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW3 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KW3 6 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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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

48.6% of adults in KW3 6 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 32.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

KW3 6Scotland
Employee, full-time25.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed11.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired32.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in KW3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW3 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%7.1%
Semi-routine13.4%11.2%
Routine12.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.6% of adults in KW3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

KW3 6Scotland
Degree level or above26.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.4%7.6%
No qualifications18.5%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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