Affluence in KW9 6LY
How KW9 6LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sutherland East
- Council
- Highland
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 682 (2024)
KW9 6LYHighland
How well off KW9 6LY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KW9 6LY area 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.6% of adults in the KW9 6LY area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 33.6% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.7% of adults in the KW9 6LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
22.5% of adults in the KW9 6LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KW9 6LY (Sutherland East) (about 682 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.