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Affluence in IV26 2UE

How IV26 2UE 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 IV26 2UE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV26 2UE area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

61% of adults in the IV26 2UE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.4% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

IV26 2UEScotland
Employee, full-time29.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time15%11.5%
Self-employed16.5%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student3.7%8.8%
Retired26.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in the IV26 2UE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV26 2UEScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%21.1%
Intermediate6.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed20.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine17.7%11.2%
Routine11.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.6%6.8%
Full-time students3.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in the IV26 2UE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

IV26 2UEScotland
Degree level or above34.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.3%7.6%
No qualifications16.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV26 2UE (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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