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Affluence in AB23 8BA

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

Neighbourhood
Denmore
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
2,441 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB23 8BA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB23 8BA area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

71.6% of adults in the AB23 8BA area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 13.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

AB23 8BAScotland
Employee, full-time48.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%
Self-employed10.3%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student6.3%8.8%
Retired13.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

46.3% of adults in the AB23 8BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB23 8BAScotland
Higher managerial & professional18.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.9%21.1%
Intermediate12.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine7%11.2%
Routine9.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43.4% of adults in the AB23 8BA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

AB23 8BAScotland
Degree level or above43.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.4%7.6%
No qualifications8.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB23 8BA (Denmore) (about 2,441 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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