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Affluence in AB38 7

How AB38 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Population
4,576 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB38 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB38 7 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 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

57.4% of adults in AB38 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

AB38 7Scotland
Employee, full-time33.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.5%
Self-employed11.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student4.4%8.8%
Retired28.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.8% of adults in AB38 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB38 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional20%21.1%
Intermediate9.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical11.2%7.1%
Semi-routine11%11.2%
Routine17.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students3.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in AB38 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

AB38 7Scotland
Degree level or above29.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.4%7.6%
No qualifications15.4%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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