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Affluence in AB54 9

How AB54 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
785 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB54 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB54 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 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

53.7% of adults in AB54 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

AB54 9Scotland
Employee, full-time34.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired28.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%5.2%
Other4.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.1% of adults in AB54 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB54 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.7%7.1%
Semi-routine15.1%11.2%
Routine23.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

18.2% of adults in AB54 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

AB54 9Scotland
Degree level or above18.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.7%7.6%
No qualifications25.1%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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