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Affluence in IV2 6

How IV2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
17,568 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV2 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV2 6 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 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

66.8% of adults in IV2 6 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

IV2 6Scotland
Employee, full-time43.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.5%
Self-employed9.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired19.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.1% of adults in IV2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV2 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%21.1%
Intermediate13.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine10%11.2%
Routine9.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in IV2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

IV2 6Scotland
Degree level or above38.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications9.2%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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