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Affluence in IV2 3

How IV2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
15,186 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV2 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV2 3 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
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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

60.3% of adults in IV2 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

IV2 3Scotland
Employee, full-time40%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed7.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired23.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in IV2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV2 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%21.1%
Intermediate12.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine12.7%11.2%
Routine14%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in IV2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

IV2 3Scotland
Degree level or above33.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.3%7.6%
No qualifications15.8%16.7%

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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