Affluence in AB51 7HS
How AB51 7HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Howe of Alford
- Council
- Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,009 (2024)
AB51 7HSAberdeenshire
How well off AB51 7HS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB51 7HS area scores 7.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.8% of adults in the AB51 7HS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.2% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.7% of adults in the AB51 7HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
45.3% of adults in the AB51 7HS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB51 7HS (Howe of Alford) (about 1,009 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.