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Affluence in AB41 6

How AB41 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
7,100 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB41 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB41 6 scores 7.9 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
7.9/ 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

64.1% of adults in AB41 6 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

AB41 6Scotland
Employee, full-time39.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.5%
Self-employed11.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.2%8.8%
Retired22.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

46.4% of adults in AB41 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB41 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional18.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional28%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine7.8%11.2%
Routine8.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in AB41 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.6% have no qualifications.

AB41 6Scotland
Degree level or above40.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications8.6%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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