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Affluence in AB31 6

How AB31 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
2,299 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB31 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB31 6 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
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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

60.5% of adults in AB31 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

AB31 6Scotland
Employee, full-time33%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.5%
Self-employed15.7%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student6.2%8.8%
Retired24.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

50.4% of adults in AB31 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB31 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional24.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%21.1%
Intermediate8.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%7.1%
Semi-routine7.6%11.2%
Routine6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students5.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

50.5% of adults in AB31 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

AB31 6Scotland
Degree level or above50.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.5%7.6%
No qualifications7.6%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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