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Affluence in AB11 7

How AB11 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
5,419 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB11 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB11 7 scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 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

59.5% of adults in AB11 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.4% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

AB11 7Scotland
Employee, full-time43.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.5%
Self-employed7.3%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student11.2%8.8%
Retired21.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.9% of adults in AB11 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB11 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional20.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6%7.1%
Semi-routine8.3%11.2%
Routine7.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%6.8%
Full-time students10.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

52.9% of adults in AB11 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

AB11 7Scotland
Degree level or above52.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship5%7.6%
No qualifications7.6%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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