Postcode sector · Aberdeenshire

Affluence in AB32 7

How AB32 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Aberdeenshire
Region: Scotland
Population: 3,093 (2024)

AB32 7Postcode sector · Aberdeenshire

Deprivation

How well off AB32 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB32 7 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

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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

65.6% of adults in AB32 7 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

AB32 7Scotland

Employee, full-time39.6%36.1%

Employee, part-time11.5%11.5%

Self-employed14.5%7.4%

Unemployed1.3%1.9%

Full-time student6.5%8.8%

Retired21%23.3%

Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%

Other0.7%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in AB32 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB32 7Scotland

Higher managerial & professional19.8%12%

Lower managerial & professional23.8%21.1%

Intermediate10.5%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed12.8%8%

Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%

Semi-routine7.5%11.2%

Routine8.8%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed3%6.8%

Full-time students6.1%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

44.5% of adults in AB32 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

AB32 7Scotland

Degree level or above44.5%32.5%

College or HNC/HND12.5%13.2%

Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent14.7%18.9%

Apprenticeship8.6%7.6%

No qualifications8.9%16.7%

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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