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Affluence in AB42 0

How AB42 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
7,018 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB42 0 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB42 0 scores 6.2 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
6.2/ 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

58.2% of adults in AB42 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

AB42 0Scotland
Employee, full-time37%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed8.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired23.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.2%
Other5.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in AB42 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB42 0Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%7.1%
Semi-routine12.2%11.2%
Routine15.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in AB42 0 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

AB42 0Scotland
Degree level or above26.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.2%7.6%
No qualifications16.3%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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