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Affluence in AB56 5

How AB56 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Population
6,437 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB56 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, AB56 5 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 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

56.7% of adults in AB56 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.9% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

AB56 5Scotland
Employee, full-time32.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.5%
Self-employed10.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student3.6%8.8%
Retired26.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in AB56 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB56 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%7.1%
Semi-routine11.9%11.2%
Routine14.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in AB56 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

AB56 5Scotland
Degree level or above27.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.2%7.6%
No qualifications14.9%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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