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Affluence in AB51 7

How AB51 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
3,072 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB51 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB51 7 scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 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

64.2% of adults in AB51 7 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

AB51 7Scotland
Employee, full-time38.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time13%11.5%
Self-employed12.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired22.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

47.4% of adults in AB51 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB51 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional20.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine7.6%11.2%
Routine6.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.3% of adults in AB51 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.4% have no qualifications.

AB51 7Scotland
Degree level or above44.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications8.4%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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