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Affluence in AB24 4

How AB24 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
10,186 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB24 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB24 4 scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 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

54% of adults in AB24 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17.1% are retired and 13.6% are full-time students.

AB24 4Scotland
Employee, full-time36.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed3.2%1.9%
Full-time student13.6%8.8%
Retired17.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.8% of adults in AB24 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB24 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine16.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%6.8%
Full-time students13%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.2% of adults in AB24 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

AB24 4Scotland
Degree level or above35.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.4%7.6%
No qualifications15.6%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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