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Affluence in AB42 4

How AB42 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,887 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB42 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB42 4 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 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

62.1% of adults in AB42 4 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

AB42 4Scotland
Employee, full-time37.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.5%
Self-employed11.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired22.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in AB42 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB42 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.7%7.1%
Semi-routine11.2%11.2%
Routine13.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

25.9% of adults in AB42 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

AB42 4Scotland
Degree level or above25.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.1%7.6%
No qualifications14.3%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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