Postcode sector · Aberdeenshire

Affluence in AB53 6

How AB53 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Aberdeenshire
Region: Scotland
Population: 3,005 (2024)

AB53 6Postcode sector · Aberdeenshire

Deprivation

How well off AB53 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB53 6 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score

5.8/ 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

61.4% of adults in AB53 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.7% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

AB53 6Scotland

Employee, full-time33%36.1%

Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%

Self-employed15.5%7.4%

Unemployed1.3%1.9%

Full-time student3.7%8.8%

Retired22.7%23.3%

Looking after home or family5.1%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled3.9%5.2%

Other2.2%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

30.4% of adults in AB53 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB53 6Scotland

Higher managerial & professional10.1%12%

Lower managerial & professional20.3%21.1%

Intermediate10.1%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed18.3%8%

Lower supervisory & technical8.6%7.1%

Semi-routine12%11.2%

Routine12.8%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%

Full-time students3.5%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in AB53 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

AB53 6Scotland

Degree level or above27.4%32.5%

College or HNC/HND14%13.2%

Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent21.4%18.9%

Apprenticeship10.8%7.6%

No qualifications16.4%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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Affluence in AB53 6

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