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Affluence in AB39 2FF

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

Neighbourhood
Stonehaven South
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
705 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB39 2FF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB39 2FF area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

61.2% of adults in the AB39 2FF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.5% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

AB39 2FFScotland
Employee, full-time40.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.5%
Self-employed6.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student7.1%8.8%
Retired22.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in the AB39 2FF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB39 2FFScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%21.1%
Intermediate11.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.6%11.2%
Routine13.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%6.8%
Full-time students6.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.2% of adults in the AB39 2FF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

AB39 2FFScotland
Degree level or above35.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.9%7.6%
No qualifications13.2%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 2FF (Stonehaven South) (about 705 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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