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Affluence in IV25 3

How IV25 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
3,326 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV25 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV25 3 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 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

49.9% of adults in IV25 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

IV25 3Scotland
Employee, full-time26.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed12.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired34.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in IV25 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV25 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.3%7.1%
Semi-routine11.1%11.2%
Routine11.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in IV25 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

IV25 3Scotland
Degree level or above33.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications15.1%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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