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Affluence in KW8 6

How KW8 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,669 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KW8 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KW8 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
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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

46.6% of adults in KW8 6 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 35.4% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

KW8 6Scotland
Employee, full-time22.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%
Self-employed12%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student2.6%8.8%
Retired35.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in KW8 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW8 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%21.1%
Intermediate9.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.1%7.1%
Semi-routine13.3%11.2%
Routine14.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%
Full-time students2.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in KW8 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

KW8 6Scotland
Degree level or above28%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.7%7.6%
No qualifications21.9%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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