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Affluence in AB21 0

How AB21 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
14,881 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB21 0 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB21 0 scores 7.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.9/ 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

65.8% of adults in AB21 0 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

AB21 0Scotland
Employee, full-time44%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed9.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student6.3%8.8%
Retired19.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.7% of adults in AB21 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB21 0Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%21.1%
Intermediate12.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine8.3%11.2%
Routine9.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in AB21 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.6% have no qualifications.

AB21 0Scotland
Degree level or above37.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.9%7.6%
No qualifications8.6%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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