Affluence in AB32 6BE
How AB32 6BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhill North and South
- Council
- Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,231 (2024)
AB32 6BEAberdeenshire
How well off AB32 6BE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB32 6BE area scores 9.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71.4% of adults in the AB32 6BE area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 10.5% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.6% of adults in the AB32 6BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
51.3% of adults in the AB32 6BE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB32 6BE (Westhill North and South) (about 1,231 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.