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Affluence in AB15 5LT

How AB15 5LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Midstocket
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
973 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB15 5LT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB15 5LT area scores 10.0 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 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

56.5% of adults in the AB15 5LT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.8% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

AB15 5LTScotland
Employee, full-time39.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time10%11.5%
Self-employed7.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired27.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

59.7% of adults in the AB15 5LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB15 5LTScotland
Higher managerial & professional30.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%7.1%
Semi-routine5.6%11.2%
Routine3.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students7.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

63.9% of adults in the AB15 5LT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8% have no qualifications.

AB15 5LTScotland
Degree level or above63.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent9.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.8%7.6%
No qualifications8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB15 5LT (Midstocket) (about 973 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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