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Affluence in AB41 9

How AB41 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,891 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB41 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB41 9 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

57.9% of adults in AB41 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

AB41 9Scotland
Employee, full-time38.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired28.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in AB41 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB41 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%21.1%
Intermediate13.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%7.1%
Semi-routine11.6%11.2%
Routine12%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%6.8%
Full-time students4.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in AB41 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

AB41 9Scotland
Degree level or above31.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship12%7.6%
No qualifications13.2%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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