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Affluence in AB31 5

How AB31 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
13,945 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB31 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB31 5 scores 8.7 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
8.7/ 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

55.1% of adults in AB31 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

AB31 5Scotland
Employee, full-time33.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed9.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.2%8.8%
Retired29.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

46.6% of adults in AB31 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB31 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional20.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine9.3%11.2%
Routine8.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

46.4% of adults in AB31 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

AB31 5Scotland
Degree level or above46.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.6%
No qualifications9.9%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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