Affluence in AB51 0BA
How AB51 0BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barrahill
- Council
- Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,314 (2024)
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How well off AB51 0BA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB51 0BA 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
67.8% of adults in the AB51 0BA area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 17% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.5% of adults in the AB51 0BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
43.6% of adults in the AB51 0BA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB51 0BA (Barrahill) (about 1,314 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.