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Affluence in AB11 9RD

How AB11 9RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Torry East
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
880 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB11 9RD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB11 9RD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

51.6% of adults in the AB11 9RD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.4% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

AB11 9RDScotland
Employee, full-time35.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.5%
Self-employed5.1%7.4%
Unemployed3.9%1.9%
Full-time student8.1%8.8%
Retired23.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.2%
Other3.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.9% of adults in the AB11 9RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB11 9RDScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%21.1%
Intermediate9.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9%7.1%
Semi-routine12.6%11.2%
Routine28.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%6.8%
Full-time students7.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

19.3% of adults in the AB11 9RD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29.3% have no qualifications.

AB11 9RDScotland
Degree level or above19.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%7.6%
No qualifications29.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB11 9RD (Torry East) (about 880 residents).

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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