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Affluence in AB54

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

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
15,994 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB54 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB54 scores 5.9 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
5.9/ 10
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Its 21 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

58.5% of adults in AB54 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

AB54Scotland
Employee, full-time32.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed12.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired25.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in AB54 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB54Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional19%21.1%
Intermediate9.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%7.1%
Semi-routine12.8%11.2%
Routine16%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in AB54 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18% have no qualifications.

AB54Scotland
Degree level or above27.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.3%7.6%
No qualifications18%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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