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Affluence in AB53

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

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
17,281 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB53 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB53 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 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

60.3% of adults in AB53 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

AB53Scotland
Employee, full-time34.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.5%
Self-employed12.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired24.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.5% of adults in AB53 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB53Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%21.1%
Intermediate10%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed15%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9%7.1%
Semi-routine12.4%11.2%
Routine14.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in AB53 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

AB53Scotland
Degree level or above26.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.7%7.6%
No qualifications16.9%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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