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Affluence in AB11

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

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
28,240 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB11 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB11 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
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Its 34 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

57.5% of adults in AB11 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 13.6% are retired and 15.9% are full-time students.

AB11Scotland
Employee, full-time41.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed3.2%1.9%
Full-time student15.9%8.8%
Retired13.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in AB11 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB11Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional18%21.1%
Intermediate9.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine10.7%11.2%
Routine15.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%6.8%
Full-time students15.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in AB11 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

AB11Scotland
Degree level or above39.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.5%7.6%
No qualifications12.1%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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