Affluence in AB21 9GL
How AB21 9GL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kingswells North and Newhills
- Council
- Aberdeen City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,832 (2024)
AB21 9GLAberdeen City
How well off AB21 9GL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB21 9GL area scores 7.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
79.3% of adults in the AB21 9GL area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 4.3% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.8% of adults in the AB21 9GL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
39.6% of adults in the AB21 9GL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB21 9GL (Kingswells North and Newhills) (about 1,832 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.