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Affluence in AB51 4

How AB51 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,628 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB51 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB51 4 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 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

59% of adults in AB51 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

AB51 4Scotland
Employee, full-time39.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed6.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired27.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in AB51 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB51 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%21.1%
Intermediate12.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%7.1%
Semi-routine13.2%11.2%
Routine14.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students5.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in AB51 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

AB51 4Scotland
Degree level or above27.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.9%7.6%
No qualifications15.4%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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