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Affluence in AB32 6TH

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

Neighbourhood
Westhill Central
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
419 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB32 6TH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB32 6TH 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

53.5% of adults in the AB32 6TH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.6% are retired and 2.2% are full-time students.

AB32 6THScotland
Employee, full-time36.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%
Self-employed4.6%7.4%
Unemployed0.3%1.9%
Full-time student2.2%8.8%
Retired35.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.2%
Other0.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in the AB32 6TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB32 6THScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%21.1%
Intermediate12.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.8%7.1%
Semi-routine12.5%11.2%
Routine14.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.9% of adults in the AB32 6TH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

AB32 6THScotland
Degree level or above29.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship14.1%7.6%
No qualifications18.2%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 6TH (Westhill Central) (about 419 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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