Affluence in AB16
How AB16 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Aberdeen City
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 30,357 (2024)
AB16Postcode district · Aberdeen City
How well off AB16 is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB16 scores 3.5 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in AB16 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.2% of adults in AB16 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
20.8% of adults in AB16 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.8% have no qualifications.
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.