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Affluence in IV26

How IV26 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 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV26 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 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 25.8% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

IV26Scotland
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV26Scotland
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 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

IV26Scotland
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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