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Affluence in AB23 8NU

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

Neighbourhood
Denmore
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
589 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB23 8NU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB23 8NU 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.

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

49.3% of adults in the AB23 8NU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

AB23 8NUScotland
Employee, full-time32.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.1%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student5.9%8.8%
Retired36%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in the AB23 8NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB23 8NUScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%21.1%
Intermediate14.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine11.2%11.2%
Routine12.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.9% of adults in the AB23 8NU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

AB23 8NUScotland
Degree level or above32.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.5%7.6%
No qualifications12.7%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 8NU (Denmore) (about 589 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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