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Affluence in AB53 4

How AB53 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
7,390 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB53 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB53 4 scores 6.5 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
6.5/ 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

58% of adults in AB53 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.3% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

AB53 4Scotland
Employee, full-time34.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed10.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student3.5%8.8%
Retired27.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in AB53 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB53 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%21.1%
Intermediate10.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.4%7.1%
Semi-routine13.5%11.2%
Routine17.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%6.8%
Full-time students3.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

23% of adults in AB53 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

AB53 4Scotland
Degree level or above23%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.4%7.6%
No qualifications19.4%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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