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Affluence in IV2 5

How IV2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
14,970 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV2 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV2 5 scores 7.1 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
7.1/ 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

61% of adults in IV2 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.8% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

IV2 5Scotland
Employee, full-time39.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed7.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student9%8.8%
Retired21.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in IV2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV2 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine9.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%6.8%
Full-time students8.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in IV2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

IV2 5Scotland
Degree level or above35.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.9%7.6%
No qualifications11.3%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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