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Affluence in AB55 6

How AB55 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Population
3,527 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB55 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB55 6 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

60.5% of adults in AB55 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

AB55 6Scotland
Employee, full-time31.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed16.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student3.9%8.8%
Retired25.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in AB55 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB55 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%21.1%
Intermediate8.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed20%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine10.7%11.2%
Routine14.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in AB55 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

AB55 6Scotland
Degree level or above29.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.5%7.6%
No qualifications15.7%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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