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Affluence in AB23 9

How AB23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
826 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB23 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB23 9 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

59.7% of adults in AB23 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

AB23 9Scotland
Employee, full-time37.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed9.2%7.4%
Unemployed2.8%1.9%
Full-time student4.7%8.8%
Retired27%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.9% of adults in AB23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB23 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%21.1%
Intermediate13.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine9.5%11.2%
Routine10.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in AB23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12% have no qualifications.

AB23 9Scotland
Degree level or above37.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%7.6%
No qualifications12%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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