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Affluence in AB37 9

How AB37 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Population
2,749 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB37 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB37 9 scores 6.5 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
6.5/ 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

59.4% of adults in AB37 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

AB37 9Scotland
Employee, full-time31.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%
Self-employed15.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired26.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in AB37 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB37 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%21.1%
Intermediate9.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed17.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%7.1%
Semi-routine9.9%11.2%
Routine15.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in AB37 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

AB37 9Scotland
Degree level or above34.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications14.9%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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