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Affluence in IV10 8

How IV10 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
4,287 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV10 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV10 8 scores 7.2 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
7.2/ 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

52.9% of adults in IV10 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.2% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

IV10 8Scotland
Employee, full-time28.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed12.4%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired34.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in IV10 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV10 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%21.1%
Intermediate10.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%7.1%
Semi-routine9.3%11.2%
Routine9.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students3.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43.1% of adults in IV10 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

IV10 8Scotland
Degree level or above43.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications11.9%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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