Affluence in AB21 9NU
How AB21 9NU 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 9NUAberdeen City
How well off AB21 9NU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB21 9NU 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
80% of adults in the AB21 9NU area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 3.1% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.5% of adults in the AB21 9NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
43.8% of adults in the AB21 9NU 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 9NU (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.