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Affluence in AB23 8

How AB23 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
13,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB23 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB23 8 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
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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

62.2% of adults in AB23 8 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 23.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

AB23 8Scotland
Employee, full-time41.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed8.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.5%8.8%
Retired23.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in AB23 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB23 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional26%21.1%
Intermediate13.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine9.6%11.2%
Routine9.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.2% of adults in AB23 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

AB23 8Scotland
Degree level or above36.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.5%7.6%
No qualifications11.2%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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