Affluence in AB23 8SY
How AB23 8SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Balmedie and Potterton
- Council
- Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 765 (2024)
AB23 8SYAberdeen City
How well off AB23 8SY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB23 8SY 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65% of adults in the AB23 8SY area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.5% of adults in the AB23 8SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.4% of adults in the AB23 8SY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB23 8SY (Balmedie and Potterton) (about 765 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.