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Affluence in AB39 2EL

How AB39 2EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stonehaven North
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
457 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB39 2EL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB39 2EL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 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

47.8% of adults in the AB39 2EL area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 38.4% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

AB39 2ELScotland
Employee, full-time29.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.9%7.4%
Unemployed0.5%1.9%
Full-time student7.9%8.8%
Retired38.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

56.5% of adults in the AB39 2EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB39 2ELScotland
Higher managerial & professional21.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional34.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%7.1%
Semi-routine5.9%11.2%
Routine4.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.3%6.8%
Full-time students7.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

55.5% of adults in the AB39 2EL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

AB39 2ELScotland
Degree level or above55.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.1%7.6%
No qualifications6.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB39 2EL (Stonehaven North) (about 457 residents).

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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