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Affluence in AB24 2EW

How AB24 2EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hilton
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,047 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB24 2EW is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB24 2EW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

55.3% of adults in the AB24 2EW area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 14.4% are retired and 16.1% are full-time students.

AB24 2EWScotland
Employee, full-time37.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed3.4%1.9%
Full-time student16.1%8.8%
Retired14.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.2%
Other3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in the AB24 2EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB24 2EWScotland
Higher managerial & professional9%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine14.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%6.8%
Full-time students15.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in the AB24 2EW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

AB24 2EWScotland
Degree level or above38.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.4%7.6%
No qualifications12.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB24 2EW (Hilton) (about 1,047 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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