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Affluence in AB32 6JU

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

Neighbourhood
Garlogie and Elrick
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,190 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB32 6JU is

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

74.2% of adults in the AB32 6JU area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 9.3% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

AB32 6JUScotland
Employee, full-time53.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.5%
Self-employed7.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student8.4%8.8%
Retired9.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

47.3% of adults in the AB32 6JU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB32 6JUScotland
Higher managerial & professional20.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%7.1%
Semi-routine9%11.2%
Routine7.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students8.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in the AB32 6JU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.2% have no qualifications.

AB32 6JUScotland
Degree level or above42.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications4.2%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 6JU (Garlogie and Elrick) (about 1,190 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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