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Affluence in IV26 2

How IV26 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
2,570 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV26 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV26 2 scores 6.5 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
6.5/ 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

63% of adults in IV26 2 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 25.8% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

IV26 2Scotland
Employee, full-time28.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.5%
Self-employed20%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student3.6%8.8%
Retired25.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in IV26 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV26 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%21.1%
Intermediate8.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed22.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9%7.1%
Semi-routine13%11.2%
Routine10.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.5%6.8%
Full-time students3.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.6% of adults in IV26 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

IV26 2Scotland
Degree level or above38.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%
No qualifications11.4%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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