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Affluence in AB23 8UH

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

Neighbourhood
Newmachar and Fintray
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,060 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB23 8UH is

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

Overall score
9.0/ 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

62.1% of adults in the AB23 8UH area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

AB23 8UHScotland
Employee, full-time34%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.5%
Self-employed13.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student6.3%8.8%
Retired22.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

46.8% of adults in the AB23 8UH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB23 8UHScotland
Higher managerial & professional19.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%7.1%
Semi-routine6.3%11.2%
Routine6.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.3%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.4% of adults in the AB23 8UH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.4% have no qualifications.

AB23 8UHScotland
Degree level or above44.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications7.4%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 8UH (Newmachar and Fintray) (about 1,060 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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