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Affluence in AB11 6

How AB11 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
10,116 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB11 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB11 6 scores 7.2 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.

Overall score
7.2/ 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

60.3% of adults in AB11 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 8.6% are retired and 21.4% are full-time students.

AB11 6Scotland
Employee, full-time45.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.1%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student21.4%8.8%
Retired8.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in AB11 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB11 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%21.1%
Intermediate9.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%7.1%
Semi-routine8.5%11.2%
Routine9.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students21.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

51.7% of adults in AB11 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5% have no qualifications.

AB11 6Scotland
Degree level or above51.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.2%7.6%
No qualifications5%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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