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Affluence in AB45 3

How AB45 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
6,130 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB45 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB45 3 scores 6.1 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
6.1/ 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

57.9% of adults in AB45 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

AB45 3Scotland
Employee, full-time31%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed14.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student3.6%8.8%
Retired27%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in AB45 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB45 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed18.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%7.1%
Semi-routine11.1%11.2%
Routine11.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%
Full-time students3.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in AB45 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

AB45 3Scotland
Degree level or above27.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.3%7.6%
No qualifications16.9%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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