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Affluence in IV2 4

How IV2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
16,326 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV2 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV2 4 scores 5.9 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
5.9/ 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

57.1% of adults in IV2 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

IV2 4Scotland
Employee, full-time36.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed7.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.2%8.8%
Retired27.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in IV2 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV2 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%21.1%
Intermediate11.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine12.6%11.2%
Routine13.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in IV2 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

IV2 4Scotland
Degree level or above34.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.9%7.6%
No qualifications15.1%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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