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Affluence in IV17 0AA

How IV17 0AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Alness
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
539 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV17 0AA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV17 0AA area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 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

58.1% of adults in the IV17 0AA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.3% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

IV17 0AAScotland
Employee, full-time34.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time17.1%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student3.2%8.8%
Retired33.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%5.2%
Other0.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in the IV17 0AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV17 0AAScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%21.1%
Intermediate14.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.7%7.1%
Semi-routine12%11.2%
Routine14.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%6.8%
Full-time students2.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in the IV17 0AA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15% have no qualifications.

IV17 0AAScotland
Degree level or above29.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.7%7.6%
No qualifications15%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV17 0AA (Alness) (about 539 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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