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Affluence in AB34 4XD

How AB34 4XD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cromar and Kildrummy
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB34 4XD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB34 4XD area 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
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

54.4% of adults in the AB34 4XD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.8% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

AB34 4XDScotland
Employee, full-time26.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed17.1%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student2.8%8.8%
Retired31.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in the AB34 4XD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB34 4XDScotland
Higher managerial & professional16%12%
Lower managerial & professional22%21.1%
Intermediate7.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed20.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%7.1%
Semi-routine9.3%11.2%
Routine9.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in the AB34 4XD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19% have no qualifications.

AB34 4XDScotland
Degree level or above37.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications19%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB34 4XD (Cromar and Kildrummy) (about 719 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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