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Affluence in AB52 6

How AB52 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,211 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB52 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB52 6 scores 7.8 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
7.8/ 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

63.3% of adults in AB52 6 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 23.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

AB52 6Scotland
Employee, full-time36.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.5%
Self-employed13.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired23.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in AB52 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB52 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine9.2%11.2%
Routine10.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in AB52 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

AB52 6Scotland
Degree level or above36.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.1%7.6%
No qualifications11.3%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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