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Affluence in IV1 3

How IV1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,953 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV1 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV1 3 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

57.1% of adults in IV1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

IV1 3Scotland
Employee, full-time32.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.5%
Self-employed10.6%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired29.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in IV1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV1 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate12.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine10.6%11.2%
Routine9.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students4.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in IV1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

IV1 3Scotland
Degree level or above40.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications10.8%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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