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Affluence in AB38

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

Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Population
6,582 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB38 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB38 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
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Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

AB38Scotland
Employee, full-time34.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.5%
Self-employed11.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student4.4%8.8%
Retired28.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in AB38 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB38Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%21.1%
Intermediate9.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.4%7.1%
Semi-routine10.6%11.2%
Routine17.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30% of adults in AB38 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

AB38Scotland
Degree level or above30%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.8%7.6%
No qualifications16.2%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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