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Affluence in IV12 4

How IV12 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
6,135 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV12 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV12 4 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 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

50.3% of adults in IV12 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.7% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

IV12 4Scotland
Employee, full-time30.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed7.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student3.6%8.8%
Retired33.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in IV12 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV12 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%7.1%
Semi-routine13%11.2%
Routine14.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%6.8%
Full-time students3.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in IV12 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

IV12 4Scotland
Degree level or above30.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications17.7%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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