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Affluence in AB15

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

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
49,322 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB15 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB15 scores 8.6 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
8.6/ 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

56.8% of adults in AB15 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.3% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

AB15Scotland
Employee, full-time38.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.5%
Self-employed7.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student7.5%8.8%
Retired26.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

51% of adults in AB15 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB15Scotland
Higher managerial & professional23.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.4%21.1%
Intermediate11.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%7.1%
Semi-routine7.3%11.2%
Routine6.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students7.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

52.8% of adults in AB15 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.1% have no qualifications.

AB15Scotland
Degree level or above52.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.5%7.6%
No qualifications8.1%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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