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Affluence in IV16 9UB

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

Neighbourhood
Ross and Cromarty East
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,016 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV16 9UB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV16 9UB area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

55.7% of adults in the IV16 9UB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

IV16 9UBScotland
Employee, full-time33.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.5%
Self-employed8%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student6%8.8%
Retired27.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in the IV16 9UB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV16 9UBScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional24%21.1%
Intermediate11.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10%7.1%
Semi-routine10%11.2%
Routine15.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.9% of adults in the IV16 9UB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

IV16 9UBScotland
Degree level or above29.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications12.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV16 9UB (Ross and Cromarty East) (about 1,016 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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