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Affluence in Aberdeen

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

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
207,646 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off Aberdeen is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, Aberdeen scores 6.2 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
6.2/ 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

54.3% of adults in Aberdeen are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.1% are retired and 14.9% are full-time students.

AberdeenScotland
Employee, full-time38.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student14.9%8.8%
Retired19.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in Aberdeen work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AberdeenScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine13.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%6.8%
Full-time students14.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.5% of adults in Aberdeen hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13% have no qualifications.

AberdeenScotland
Degree level or above36.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.1%7.6%
No qualifications13%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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