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Affluence in AB43 9JA

How AB43 9JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fraserburgh Central-Academy
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
489 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB43 9JA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB43 9JA 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

50.2% of adults in the AB43 9JA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.8% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

AB43 9JAScotland
Employee, full-time33.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed3.7%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student3.3%8.8%
Retired29.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.5%5.2%
Other3.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

17.1% of adults in the AB43 9JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB43 9JAScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.3%21.1%
Intermediate8.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical12.9%7.1%
Semi-routine14%11.2%
Routine31.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%6.8%
Full-time students1.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

13.2% of adults in the AB43 9JA area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 31.8% have no qualifications.

AB43 9JAScotland
Degree level or above13.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications31.8%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 9JA (Fraserburgh Central-Academy) (about 489 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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