Affluence in AB21 9NP
How AB21 9NP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bucksburn South
- Council
- Aberdeen City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,980 (2024)
AB21 9NPAberdeen City
How well off AB21 9NP is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB21 9NP area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
72.5% of adults in the AB21 9NP area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 9.6% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.9% of adults in the AB21 9NP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
36% of adults in the AB21 9NP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB21 9NP (Bucksburn South) (about 1,980 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.