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Affluence in AB21 9

How AB21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
16,780 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB21 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB21 9 scores 6.1 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
6.1/ 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

63.4% of adults in AB21 9 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

AB21 9Scotland
Employee, full-time46.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed5.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired19%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in AB21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB21 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%21.1%
Intermediate13.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%7.1%
Semi-routine11.1%11.2%
Routine14.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in AB21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14% have no qualifications.

AB21 9Scotland
Degree level or above31%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications14%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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