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Affluence in AB55 6LY

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

Neighbourhood
Rural Keith and Strathisla
Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
652 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB55 6LY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB55 6LY 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

59.3% of adults in the AB55 6LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

AB55 6LYScotland
Employee, full-time30.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed17.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student3.9%8.8%
Retired25.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%
Other3.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in the AB55 6LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB55 6LYScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%21.1%
Intermediate7.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed22.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%7.1%
Semi-routine11.6%11.2%
Routine11.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%
Full-time students3.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in the AB55 6LY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

AB55 6LYScotland
Degree level or above33.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications15.1%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 6LY (Rural Keith and Strathisla) (about 652 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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