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Affluence in AB51 6

How AB51 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
5,242 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB51 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB51 6 scores 7.5 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
7.5/ 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

75.5% of adults in AB51 6 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

AB51 6Scotland
Employee, full-time52.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.5%
Self-employed7.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired11.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in AB51 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB51 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%21.1%
Intermediate12.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%7.1%
Semi-routine9.6%11.2%
Routine9.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.5% of adults in AB51 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.4% have no qualifications.

AB51 6Scotland
Degree level or above39.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications6.4%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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