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Affluence in IV12 4RR

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

Neighbourhood
Nairn West
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
769 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV12 4RR is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV12 4RR area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

37% of adults in the IV12 4RR area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 45.2% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

IV12 4RRScotland
Employee, full-time20.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.5%
Self-employed7.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student2.8%8.8%
Retired45.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in the IV12 4RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV12 4RRScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine9.2%11.2%
Routine10.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.3% of adults in the IV12 4RR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

IV12 4RRScotland
Degree level or above41.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.9%7.6%
No qualifications19.1%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 4RR (Nairn West) (about 769 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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