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Affluence in AB34 5

How AB34 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
5,984 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB34 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB34 5 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 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

57% of adults in AB34 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

AB34 5Scotland
Employee, full-time30.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed14.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student4.7%8.8%
Retired29.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in AB34 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB34 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%21.1%
Intermediate9.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine9.6%11.2%
Routine9.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in AB34 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

AB34 5Scotland
Degree level or above42.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.6%7.6%
No qualifications11.5%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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