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Affluence in IV18 0QA

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

Neighbourhood
Invergordon
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
447 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV18 0QA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV18 0QA 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

46.3% of adults in the IV18 0QA area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 19% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

IV18 0QAScotland
Employee, full-time31.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed4.3%7.4%
Unemployed5.3%1.9%
Full-time student2.9%8.8%
Retired19%23.3%
Looking after home or family7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled12.8%5.2%
Other5.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

13.4% of adults in the IV18 0QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV18 0QAScotland
Higher managerial & professional2.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional10.7%21.1%
Intermediate9.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine18.4%11.2%
Routine26.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.6%6.8%
Full-time students2.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

14.4% of adults in the IV18 0QA area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29.7% have no qualifications.

IV18 0QAScotland
Degree level or above14.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent28.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.2%7.6%
No qualifications29.7%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 0QA (Invergordon) (about 447 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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