Affluence in AB21 9RD
How AB21 9RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bucksburn North
- Council
- Aberdeen City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,342 (2024)
AB21 9RDAberdeen City
How well off AB21 9RD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB21 9RD area scores 8.0 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
72.2% of adults in the AB21 9RD area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.5% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.9% of adults in the AB21 9RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
39.7% of adults in the AB21 9RD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB21 9RD (Bucksburn North) (about 1,342 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.