Postcode sector · Aberdeenshire

Affluence in AB51 8

How AB51 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Aberdeenshire
Region: Scotland
Population: 3,865 (2024)

AB51 8Postcode sector · Aberdeenshire

Deprivation

How well off AB51 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB51 8 scores 6.8 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

6.8/ 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

64.9% of adults in AB51 8 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

AB51 8Scotland

Employee, full-time38.8%36.1%

Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%

Self-employed14%7.4%

Unemployed1.8%1.9%

Full-time student5.3%8.8%

Retired19.6%23.3%

Looking after home or family4.5%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%

Other2.4%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in AB51 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB51 8Scotland

Higher managerial & professional13.1%12%

Lower managerial & professional22.8%21.1%

Intermediate10.3%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed14.3%8%

Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%

Semi-routine9.6%11.2%

Routine12.7%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%

Full-time students4.7%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in AB51 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

AB51 8Scotland

Degree level or above31.3%32.5%

College or HNC/HND13.3%13.2%

Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent19.8%18.9%

Apprenticeship11.7%7.6%

No qualifications13.1%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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Affluence in AB51 8

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