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Affluence in AB51 0

How AB51 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
12,899 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB51 0 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB51 0 scores 8.3 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.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
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Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

63.5% of adults in AB51 0 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

AB51 0Scotland
Employee, full-time39.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.5%
Self-employed10.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired22.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in AB51 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB51 0Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine9.3%11.2%
Routine9.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in AB51 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

AB51 0Scotland
Degree level or above36.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.4%7.6%
No qualifications9.9%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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