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Affluence in AB12 5TT

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

Neighbourhood
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
651 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB12 5TT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB12 5TT 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

52.2% of adults in the AB12 5TT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.7% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

AB12 5TTScotland
Employee, full-time37.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.5%
Self-employed2.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student7.7%8.8%
Retired26.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in the AB12 5TT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB12 5TTScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional15%21.1%
Intermediate12.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed2.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical11.2%7.1%
Semi-routine15.4%11.2%
Routine23.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%6.8%
Full-time students7.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

21.4% of adults in the AB12 5TT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

AB12 5TTScotland
Degree level or above21.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications22.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB12 5TT (Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North) (about 651 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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