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Affluence in KW8

How KW8 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 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KW8 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 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 35.4% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

KW8Scotland
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KW8Scotland
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 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

KW8Scotland
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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