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Affluence in AB32 6AE

How AB32 6AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Garlogie and Elrick
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,205 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB32 6AE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB32 6AE 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

60.6% of adults in the AB32 6AE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

AB32 6AEScotland
Employee, full-time40.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired22.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other0.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

46.7% of adults in the AB32 6AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB32 6AEScotland
Higher managerial & professional22.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%21.1%
Intermediate11.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine7.6%11.2%
Routine6.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%6.8%
Full-time students6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.5% of adults in the AB32 6AE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

AB32 6AEScotland
Degree level or above42.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications14.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB32 6AE (Garlogie and Elrick) (about 1,205 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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