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Affluence in AB22 9

How AB22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
2,008 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB22 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB22 9 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

59.3% of adults in AB22 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.2% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

AB22 9Scotland
Employee, full-time42%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed6.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired29.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.2% of adults in AB22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB22 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.2%21.1%
Intermediate15%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%7.1%
Semi-routine10.3%11.2%
Routine9.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in AB22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

AB22 9Scotland
Degree level or above34.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.4%7.6%
No qualifications13.7%16.7%

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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