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Affluence in AB24 3

How AB24 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
15,634 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB24 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB24 3 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
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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

33.7% of adults in AB24 3 are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 7.2% are retired and 49.4% are full-time students.

AB24 3Scotland
Employee, full-time23.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.5%
Self-employed3.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student49.4%8.8%
Retired7.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

17% of adults in AB24 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB24 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional10.5%21.1%
Intermediate5.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed3.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%7.1%
Semi-routine6.5%11.2%
Routine9.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students48.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in AB24 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.4% have no qualifications.

AB24 3Scotland
Degree level or above38.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent24.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.3%7.6%
No qualifications7.4%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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