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Affluence in AB32 6FT

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

Neighbourhood
Westhill Central
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
579 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB32 6FT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB32 6FT area scores 10.0 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 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

56.7% of adults in the AB32 6FT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.6% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

AB32 6FTScotland
Employee, full-time37.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student7.2%8.8%
Retired32.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other0.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.8% of adults in the AB32 6FT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB32 6FTScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.3%21.1%
Intermediate14.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%7.1%
Semi-routine8.7%11.2%
Routine6.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%6.8%
Full-time students6.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in the AB32 6FT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

AB32 6FTScotland
Degree level or above35.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.1%7.6%
No qualifications9.9%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 6FT (Westhill Central) (about 579 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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