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Affluence in AB14

How AB14 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
7,083 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB14 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB14 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

55.3% of adults in AB14 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

AB14Scotland
Employee, full-time35.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed8.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired28.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in AB14 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB14Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine8.7%11.2%
Routine9.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43.3% of adults in AB14 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

AB14Scotland
Degree level or above43.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications10.9%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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