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Affluence in IV12 4QL

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

Neighbourhood
Nairn West
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
547 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV12 4QL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV12 4QL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

53.3% of adults in the IV12 4QL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.1% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

IV12 4QLScotland
Employee, full-time31.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.5%
Self-employed8.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student3.3%8.8%
Retired35.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%5.2%
Other0.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in the IV12 4QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV12 4QLScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.1%21.1%
Intermediate12.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%7.1%
Semi-routine9%11.2%
Routine10.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in the IV12 4QL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

IV12 4QLScotland
Degree level or above35.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.8%7.6%
No qualifications12.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV12 4QL (Nairn West) (about 547 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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