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Affluence in AB16 9

How AB16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
1,446 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB16 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB16 9 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 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

60.7% of adults in AB16 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.8% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

AB16 9Scotland
Employee, full-time41.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.5%
Self-employed5.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student7.3%8.8%
Retired21.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in AB16 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB16 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%21.1%
Intermediate13.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine12.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students6.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in AB16 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

AB16 9Scotland
Degree level or above42.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.6%7.6%
No qualifications12.4%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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