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Affluence in AB39 3

How AB39 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
12,324 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB39 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB39 3 scores 8.5 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
8.5/ 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

62.6% of adults in AB39 3 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 23% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

AB39 3Scotland
Employee, full-time40%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.5%
Self-employed9.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student6.2%8.8%
Retired23%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.2% of adults in AB39 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB39 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%7.1%
Semi-routine9.2%11.2%
Routine9.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students6.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.6% of adults in AB39 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

AB39 3Scotland
Degree level or above39.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.3%7.6%
No qualifications9.4%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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