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Affluence in AB11 8

How AB11 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
8,750 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB11 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB11 8 scores 2.6 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
2.6/ 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

57.4% of adults in AB11 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.3% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

AB11 8Scotland
Employee, full-time40.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed4.8%7.4%
Unemployed3.7%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired16.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6%5.2%
Other3.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.1% of adults in AB11 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB11 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional13%21.1%
Intermediate9.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.4%7.1%
Semi-routine13.9%11.2%
Routine27%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%6.8%
Full-time students7.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

21.7% of adults in AB11 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

AB11 8Scotland
Degree level or above21.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications21.7%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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