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Affluence in AB25 2YA

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

Neighbourhood
Rosemount
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
496 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB25 2YA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB25 2YA area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

63.3% of adults in the AB25 2YA area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 13.6% are retired and 15.2% are full-time students.

AB25 2YAScotland
Employee, full-time48.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time6.7%11.5%
Self-employed8.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student15.2%8.8%
Retired13.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

51.4% of adults in the AB25 2YA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB25 2YAScotland
Higher managerial & professional27.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%7.1%
Semi-routine5%11.2%
Routine5.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%6.8%
Full-time students16.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

63.6% of adults in the AB25 2YA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.4% have no qualifications.

AB25 2YAScotland
Degree level or above63.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent7.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.2%7.6%
No qualifications6.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB25 2YA (Rosemount) (about 496 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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