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Affluence in IV18 0PN

How IV18 0PN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Alness
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
653 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV18 0PN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV18 0PN area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 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

54.9% of adults in the IV18 0PN area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 9.6% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

IV18 0PNScotland
Employee, full-time36.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed5.5%7.4%
Unemployed7.8%1.9%
Full-time student7.6%8.8%
Retired9.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family10.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

13.5% of adults in the IV18 0PN area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV18 0PNScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional8.8%21.1%
Intermediate10%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine15.4%11.2%
Routine27.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%6.8%
Full-time students7.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.4% of adults in the IV18 0PN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

IV18 0PNScotland
Degree level or above17.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent32.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.5%7.6%
No qualifications22.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV18 0PN (Alness) (about 653 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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