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Affluence in IV2 5FP

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

Neighbourhood
Inverness East Rural
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,875 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV2 5FP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV2 5FP area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 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

63.7% of adults in the IV2 5FP area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

IV2 5FPScotland
Employee, full-time41.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student5%8.8%
Retired20.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in the IV2 5FP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV2 5FPScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional24%21.1%
Intermediate16.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8%11.2%
Routine10%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.6% of adults in the IV2 5FP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

IV2 5FPScotland
Degree level or above37.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications12.9%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 5FP (Inverness East Rural) (about 1,875 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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