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Affluence in IV16 9

How IV16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
2,115 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV16 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV16 9 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 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

58.8% of adults in IV16 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

IV16 9Scotland
Employee, full-time34.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed11.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired27.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in IV16 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV16 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12%12%
Lower managerial & professional24%21.1%
Intermediate10%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine12.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in IV16 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

IV16 9Scotland
Degree level or above33.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%7.6%
No qualifications12.2%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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