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Affluence in KW6

How KW6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
827 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KW6 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 KW6 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 37.6% are retired and 1.4% are full-time students.

KW6Scotland
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 KW6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW6Scotland
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 KW6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

KW6Scotland
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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