Affluence in AB16 5UU
How AB16 5UU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Northfield
- Council
- Aberdeen City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 781 (2024)
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How well off AB16 5UU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB16 5UU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.9% of adults in the AB16 5UU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 8.8% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.2% of adults in the AB16 5UU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
14% of adults in the AB16 5UU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB16 5UU (Northfield) (about 781 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.