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Affluence in AB12 5

How AB12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
13,708 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB12 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB12 5 scores 5.6 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
5.6/ 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

59.5% of adults in AB12 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.7% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

AB12 5Scotland
Employee, full-time39.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed7.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student6.6%8.8%
Retired21.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in AB12 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB12 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional19%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine12.8%11.2%
Routine17%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students6.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in AB12 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

AB12 5Scotland
Degree level or above29.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications16.1%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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