Affluence in AB
How AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 518,646 (2024)
ABPostcode area · Aberdeen
How well off AB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
57.2% of adults in AB are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.7% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.8% of adults in AB work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
33.8% of adults in AB hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14% have no qualifications.
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.