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Affluence in IV2 4DF

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

Neighbourhood
Inverness Lochardil and Holm Mains
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
751 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV2 4DF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV2 4DF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

54.3% of adults in the IV2 4DF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

IV2 4DFScotland
Employee, full-time34.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired36.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in the IV2 4DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV2 4DFScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%21.1%
Intermediate15.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine8.5%11.2%
Routine9.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%6.8%
Full-time students4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in the IV2 4DF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

IV2 4DFScotland
Degree level or above36.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.9%7.6%
No qualifications10.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV2 4DF (Inverness Lochardil and Holm Mains) (about 751 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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