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Affluence in AB16 7

How AB16 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
14,880 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB16 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB16 7 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 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 AB16 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.4% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

AB16 7Scotland
Employee, full-time37.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.5%
Self-employed4.9%7.4%
Unemployed3.2%1.9%
Full-time student7.6%8.8%
Retired18.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%5.2%
Other3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.9% of adults in AB16 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB16 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine15.1%11.2%
Routine23.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

19.6% of adults in AB16 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

AB16 7Scotland
Degree level or above19.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent30.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications22.6%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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