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Affluence in AB22 8AB

How AB22 8AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Danestone
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
797 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB22 8AB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB22 8AB 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

62.8% of adults in the AB22 8AB area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 16.7% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

AB22 8ABScotland
Employee, full-time45.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.5%
Self-employed7.1%7.4%
Unemployed3.8%1.9%
Full-time student11.2%8.8%
Retired16.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.1% of adults in the AB22 8AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB22 8ABScotland
Higher managerial & professional18.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate9.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine8.3%11.2%
Routine11.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%6.8%
Full-time students9.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

45.1% of adults in the AB22 8AB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.7% have no qualifications.

AB22 8ABScotland
Degree level or above45.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.2%7.6%
No qualifications7.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB22 8AB (Danestone) (about 797 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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