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Affluence in AB55 4

How AB55 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Population
4,647 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB55 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB55 4 scores 6.2 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
6.2/ 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 AB55 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.5% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

AB55 4Scotland
Employee, full-time35.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed10.3%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student3.3%8.8%
Retired27.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in AB55 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB55 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%21.1%
Intermediate10.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine12.6%11.2%
Routine21.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

25.6% of adults in AB55 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

AB55 4Scotland
Degree level or above25.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.9%7.6%
No qualifications19.7%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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