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Affluence in AB41 7

How AB41 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
10,413 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB41 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB41 7 scores 7.4 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
7.4/ 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

63.3% of adults in AB41 7 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

AB41 7Scotland
Employee, full-time38.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed12%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired22.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in AB41 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB41 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine9.3%11.2%
Routine10%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in AB41 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

AB41 7Scotland
Degree level or above36.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.8%7.6%
No qualifications10.5%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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