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Affluence in AB32 6TE

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

Neighbourhood
Westhill Central
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
631 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB32 6TE is

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

49.4% of adults in the AB32 6TE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 40.4% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

AB32 6TEScotland
Employee, full-time30.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed7.1%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student3.5%8.8%
Retired40.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in the AB32 6TE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB32 6TEScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional31.1%21.1%
Intermediate13.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%7.1%
Semi-routine8.8%11.2%
Routine8.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students3.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in the AB32 6TE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

AB32 6TEScotland
Degree level or above37.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.4%7.6%
No qualifications11.2%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 6TE (Westhill Central) (about 631 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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