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Affluence in AB15 8FF

How AB15 8FF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,133 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB15 8FF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB15 8FF 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

51.6% of adults in the AB15 8FF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

AB15 8FFScotland
Employee, full-time34.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.5%
Self-employed7.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired36.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

55.2% of adults in the AB15 8FF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB15 8FFScotland
Higher managerial & professional22.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional32.5%21.1%
Intermediate14.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%7.1%
Semi-routine6.7%11.2%
Routine4.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

52.2% of adults in the AB15 8FF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.7% have no qualifications.

AB15 8FFScotland
Degree level or above52.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications7.7%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 8FF (Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North) (about 1,133 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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