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Affluence in KW5 6

How KW5 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
827 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW5 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KW5 6 scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 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

45.8% of adults in KW5 6 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 37.6% are retired and 1.4% are full-time students.

KW5 6Scotland
Employee, full-time21.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed13.2%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student1.4%8.8%
Retired37.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%5.2%
Other3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in KW5 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW5 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%21.1%
Intermediate9.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%7.1%
Semi-routine12.6%11.2%
Routine12.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students1.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in KW5 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

KW5 6Scotland
Degree level or above29.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.2%7.6%
No qualifications21.7%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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