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Affluence in AB24 2TY

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

Neighbourhood
Old Aberdeen
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB24 2TY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB24 2TY 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

10.6% of adults in the AB24 2TY area are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 3.5% are retired and 84% are full-time students.

AB24 2TYScotland
Employee, full-time6.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time2.2%11.5%
Self-employed1.6%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student84%8.8%
Retired3.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family0.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.3%5.2%
Other0.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

6% of adults in the AB24 2TY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB24 2TYScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional3%21.1%
Intermediate2.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed1.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical0.6%7.1%
Semi-routine2.3%11.2%
Routine2.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.5%6.8%
Full-time students83.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.2% of adults in the AB24 2TY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 1.9% have no qualifications.

AB24 2TYScotland
Degree level or above29.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent47.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent7%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.2%7.6%
No qualifications1.9%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 2TY (Old Aberdeen) (about 1,982 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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