Affluence in AB43 7HY
How AB43 7HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fraserburgh Smiddyhill
- Council
- Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 879 (2024)
AB43 7HYAberdeenshire
How well off AB43 7HY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB43 7HY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65% of adults in the AB43 7HY area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 16.6% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
25% of adults in the AB43 7HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
20.1% of adults in the AB43 7HY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB43 7HY (Fraserburgh Smiddyhill) (about 879 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.