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Affluence in AB56 5EU

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

Neighbourhood
Fochabers, Aultmore, Clochan and Ordiquish
Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,002 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB56 5EU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB56 5EU 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

57.1% of adults in the AB56 5EU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.3% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

AB56 5EUScotland
Employee, full-time28.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed16.5%7.4%
Unemployed0.5%1.9%
Full-time student3%8.8%
Retired26.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in the AB56 5EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB56 5EUScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed21.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%7.1%
Semi-routine7.3%11.2%
Routine13.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in the AB56 5EU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

AB56 5EUScotland
Degree level or above31.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.4%7.6%
No qualifications13.9%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 5EU (Fochabers, Aultmore, Clochan and Ordiquish) (about 1,002 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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