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Affluence in AB56 4

How AB56 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Population
8,536 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB56 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB56 4 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 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

51.1% of adults in AB56 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

AB56 4Scotland
Employee, full-time28.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed10.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student3.1%8.8%
Retired33%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in AB56 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB56 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.2%7.1%
Semi-routine12%11.2%
Routine15.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%
Full-time students2.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.2% of adults in AB56 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

AB56 4Scotland
Degree level or above26.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.6%7.6%
No qualifications18.3%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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