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Affluence in AB41 8

How AB41 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,629 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB41 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB41 8 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
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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 AB41 8 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 23% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

AB41 8Scotland
Employee, full-time38.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed10.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired23%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in AB41 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB41 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional25%21.1%
Intermediate12%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine9.8%11.2%
Routine9.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in AB41 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10% have no qualifications.

AB41 8Scotland
Degree level or above34.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.4%7.6%
No qualifications10%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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