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Affluence in IV2 6UZ

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

Neighbourhood
Inverness Lochardil and Holm Mains
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,159 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV2 6UZ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV2 6UZ area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

47.7% of adults in the IV2 6UZ area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 42.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

IV2 6UZScotland
Employee, full-time28.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time9%11.5%
Self-employed9.9%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student3.9%8.8%
Retired42.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in the IV2 6UZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV2 6UZScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.2%21.1%
Intermediate11.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%7.1%
Semi-routine11.1%11.2%
Routine10.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in the IV2 6UZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

IV2 6UZScotland
Degree level or above38.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.7%7.6%
No qualifications14.6%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 6UZ (Inverness Lochardil and Holm Mains) (about 1,159 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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