Affluence in AB33 8FB
How AB33 8FB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Howe of Alford
- Council
- Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 887 (2024)
AB33 8FBAberdeenshire
How well off AB33 8FB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB33 8FB 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.5% of adults in the AB33 8FB area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 36.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.2% of adults in the AB33 8FB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
22.6% of adults in the AB33 8FB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB33 8FB (Howe of Alford) (about 887 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.