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Affluence in IV22 2

How IV22 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
3,450 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV22 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV22 2 scores 5.4 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
5.4/ 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

55.2% of adults in IV22 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

IV22 2Scotland
Employee, full-time24.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed18.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student2.6%8.8%
Retired32%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.8% of adults in IV22 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV22 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%21.1%
Intermediate8.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed22.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine11%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students2.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in IV22 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

IV22 2Scotland
Degree level or above40.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.9%7.6%
No qualifications12.7%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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