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Affluence in AB35 5

How AB35 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
2,944 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB35 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB35 5 scores 7.4 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
7.4/ 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

55.4% of adults in AB35 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

AB35 5Scotland
Employee, full-time30.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed13.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired31.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in AB35 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB35 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%21.1%
Intermediate9.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.1%7.1%
Semi-routine11.6%11.2%
Routine12.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in AB35 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

AB35 5Scotland
Degree level or above35.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%7.6%
No qualifications13.7%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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