Affluence in AB32 6LS
How AB32 6LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhill Central
- Council
- Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 802 (2024)
AB32 6LSAberdeenshire
How well off AB32 6LS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB32 6LS 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.5% of adults in the AB32 6LS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.4% of adults in the AB32 6LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.9% of adults in the AB32 6LS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB32 6LS (Westhill Central) (about 802 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.