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Affluence in AB52 6LE

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

Neighbourhood
Insch, Oyne and Ythanwells
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,383 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB52 6LE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB52 6LE area scores 8.0 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

62.4% of adults in the AB52 6LE area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.7% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

AB52 6LEScotland
Employee, full-time41.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed8.6%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student3.9%8.8%
Retired22.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.6% of adults in the AB52 6LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB52 6LEScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%21.1%
Intermediate12.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.5%7.1%
Semi-routine13.2%11.2%
Routine16.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.9% of adults in the AB52 6LE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

AB52 6LEScotland
Degree level or above29.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.3%7.6%
No qualifications14.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB52 6LE (Insch, Oyne and Ythanwells) (about 1,383 residents).

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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