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Affluence in AB42 5

How AB42 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,395 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB42 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB42 5 scores 6.5 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
6.5/ 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

60.5% of adults in AB42 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

AB42 5Scotland
Employee, full-time37%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed10.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired24.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in AB42 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB42 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.8%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine14%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in AB42 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

AB42 5Scotland
Degree level or above26.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.6%7.6%
No qualifications14.7%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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