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Affluence in AB12 4

How AB12 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
10,103 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB12 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB12 4 scores 8.7 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
8.7/ 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

65.6% of adults in AB12 4 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

AB12 4Scotland
Employee, full-time45.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed8%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired19.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in AB12 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB12 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%21.1%
Intermediate14%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%7.1%
Semi-routine10.6%11.2%
Routine10.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in AB12 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

AB12 4Scotland
Degree level or above33%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.4%7.6%
No qualifications10.6%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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