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Affluence in AB35

How AB35 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 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB35 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 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

AB35Scotland
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB35Scotland
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

AB35Scotland
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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