Affluence in IV2 5FX
How IV2 5FX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Inverness Westhill
- Council
- Highland
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 854 (2024)
IV2 5FXHighland
How well off IV2 5FX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV2 5FX 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.2% of adults in the IV2 5FX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.1% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
41% of adults in the IV2 5FX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
33% of adults in the IV2 5FX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV2 5FX (Inverness Westhill) (about 854 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.