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Affluence in AB43 7FD

How AB43 7FD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fraserburgh Lochpots
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
990 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB43 7FD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB43 7FD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

52.9% of adults in the AB43 7FD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

AB43 7FDScotland
Employee, full-time36.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time13%11.5%
Self-employed3.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired21.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%5.2%
Other5.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

16.1% of adults in the AB43 7FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB43 7FDScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional12%21.1%
Intermediate8.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%7.1%
Semi-routine14.5%11.2%
Routine30%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

11.1% of adults in the AB43 7FD area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.3% have no qualifications.

AB43 7FDScotland
Degree level or above11.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent29.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.6%7.6%
No qualifications28.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB43 7FD (Fraserburgh Lochpots) (about 990 residents).

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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