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Affluence in AB56 4AT

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

Neighbourhood
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock
Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,343 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB56 4AT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB56 4AT area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 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

53.2% of adults in the AB56 4AT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.7% are retired and 1.9% are full-time students.

AB56 4ATScotland
Employee, full-time29.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed10.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student1.9%8.8%
Retired27.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.8% of adults in the AB56 4AT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB56 4ATScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional20%21.1%
Intermediate12%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine16.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%6.8%
Full-time students1.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in the AB56 4AT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

AB56 4ATScotland
Degree level or above26.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship14.7%7.6%
No qualifications18.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB56 4AT (Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock) (about 1,343 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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