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Affluence in AB21 9PP

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

Neighbourhood
Bucksburn North
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
856 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB21 9PP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB21 9PP area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

56.6% of adults in the AB21 9PP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

AB21 9PPScotland
Employee, full-time39.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed4.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired24.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in the AB21 9PP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB21 9PPScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional19%21.1%
Intermediate12.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%7.1%
Semi-routine15%11.2%
Routine20.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.5% of adults in the AB21 9PP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

AB21 9PPScotland
Degree level or above22.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.7%7.6%
No qualifications19.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB21 9PP (Bucksburn North) (about 856 residents).

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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