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Affluence in AB36 8

How AB36 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
582 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB36 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB36 8 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

59% of adults in AB36 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

AB36 8Scotland
Employee, full-time27.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.5%
Self-employed17.7%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired24.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in AB36 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB36 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%21.1%
Intermediate8.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed21.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.7%11.2%
Routine10.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in AB36 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

AB36 8Scotland
Degree level or above34.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications12.8%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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