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Affluence in AB33 8AD

How AB33 8AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Howe of Alford
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
428 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB33 8AD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB33 8AD 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

60% of adults in the AB33 8AD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

AB33 8ADScotland
Employee, full-time37.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.5%
Self-employed8.3%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired22.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in the AB33 8AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB33 8ADScotland
Higher managerial & professional11%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate12.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine10%11.2%
Routine13.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in the AB33 8AD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

AB33 8ADScotland
Degree level or above32.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.3%7.6%
No qualifications13.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB33 8AD (Howe of Alford) (about 428 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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