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Affluence in AB39 3LB

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

Neighbourhood
Stonehaven North
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
558 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB39 3LB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB39 3LB area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 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

70.7% of adults in the AB39 3LB area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 13.2% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

AB39 3LBScotland
Employee, full-time50.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed8%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student9%8.8%
Retired13.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other0.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

49.4% of adults in the AB39 3LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB39 3LBScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional32.2%21.1%
Intermediate12.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%7.1%
Semi-routine8.5%11.2%
Routine5.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%6.8%
Full-time students8.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.9% of adults in the AB39 3LB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.4% have no qualifications.

AB39 3LBScotland
Degree level or above44.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.7%7.6%
No qualifications6.4%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 3LB (Stonehaven North) (about 558 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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