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Affluence in AB55 4BU

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

Neighbourhood
Aberlour, South Speyside and the Cabrach
Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
797 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB55 4BU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB55 4BU area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 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

56.2% of adults in the AB55 4BU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.

AB55 4BUScotland
Employee, full-time27.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.5%
Self-employed18.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.7%1.9%
Full-time student2.3%8.8%
Retired26%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29% of adults in the AB55 4BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB55 4BUScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed22.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine9.1%11.2%
Routine16.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students2.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in the AB55 4BU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

AB55 4BUScotland
Degree level or above32.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications17.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB55 4BU (Aberlour, South Speyside and the Cabrach) (about 797 residents).

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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