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Affluence in IV23 2WB

How IV23 2WB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ross and Cromarty North West
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
588 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV23 2WB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV23 2WB 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

42% of adults in the IV23 2WB area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 45.5% are retired and 2.2% are full-time students.

IV23 2WBScotland
Employee, full-time18.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time9%11.5%
Self-employed14.2%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student2.2%8.8%
Retired45.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.8% of adults in the IV23 2WB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV23 2WBScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%21.1%
Intermediate7.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed21.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine12.9%11.2%
Routine11.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students1.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.4% of adults in the IV23 2WB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

IV23 2WBScotland
Degree level or above39.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications18.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV23 2WB (Ross and Cromarty North West) (about 588 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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