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Affluence in AB25 2

How AB25 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
15,721 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB25 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB25 2 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 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

54.1% of adults in AB25 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17.4% are retired and 17.5% are full-time students.

AB25 2Scotland
Employee, full-time39.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.7%1.9%
Full-time student17.5%8.8%
Retired17.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in AB25 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB25 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional18.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%21.1%
Intermediate9.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%7.1%
Semi-routine8.2%11.2%
Routine9.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students17.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

52.1% of adults in AB25 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

AB25 2Scotland
Degree level or above52.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.2%7.6%
No qualifications9.2%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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