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Affluence in AB56 4YF

How AB56 4YF 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
406 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB56 4YF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB56 4YF area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

50.3% of adults in the AB56 4YF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 37.6% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

AB56 4YFScotland
Employee, full-time25.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed12.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student3%8.8%
Retired37.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%5.2%
Other0.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in the AB56 4YF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB56 4YFScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional24%21.1%
Intermediate10%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical12.7%7.1%
Semi-routine10.6%11.2%
Routine12.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students2.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in the AB56 4YF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

AB56 4YFScotland
Degree level or above29%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.3%7.6%
No qualifications16.8%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 4YF (Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock) (about 406 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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