Affluence in AB12 3EY
How AB12 3EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cove South
- Council
- Aberdeen City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 792 (2024)
AB12 3EYAberdeen City
How well off AB12 3EY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB12 3EY area scores 9.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.1% of adults in the AB12 3EY area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 13.8% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
43% of adults in the AB12 3EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.1% of adults in the AB12 3EY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB12 3EY (Cove South) (about 792 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.