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Affluence in AB15 6

How AB15 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
11,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB15 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB15 6 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 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

56.1% of adults in AB15 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

AB15 6Scotland
Employee, full-time37.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.5%
Self-employed7%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student6.6%8.8%
Retired26.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in AB15 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB15 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%21.1%
Intermediate11.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine9.1%11.2%
Routine11.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%6.8%
Full-time students6.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.9% of adults in AB15 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

AB15 6Scotland
Degree level or above41.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%
No qualifications12.2%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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