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Affluence in IV17 0TE

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

Neighbourhood
Alness
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
533 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV17 0TE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV17 0TE area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 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

52.3% of adults in the IV17 0TE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

IV17 0TEScotland
Employee, full-time33.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.5%
Self-employed3.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired30.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%5.2%
Other3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.7% of adults in the IV17 0TE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV17 0TEScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%7.1%
Semi-routine14.1%11.2%
Routine24.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

18.4% of adults in the IV17 0TE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

IV17 0TEScotland
Degree level or above18.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.7%7.6%
No qualifications27.2%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 0TE (Alness) (about 533 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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