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Affluence in AB38 9

How AB38 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Population
3,860 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB38 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB38 9 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

58% of adults in AB38 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

AB38 9Scotland
Employee, full-time34.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.5%
Self-employed11.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired28.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in AB38 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB38 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional22%21.1%
Intermediate9.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine16.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32% of adults in AB38 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

AB38 9Scotland
Degree level or above32%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.9%7.6%
No qualifications15.9%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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