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Affluence in IV27 4AA

How IV27 4AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sutherland South
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,049 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV27 4AA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV27 4AA area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 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

52% of adults in the IV27 4AA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.5% are retired and 1.9% are full-time students.

IV27 4AAScotland
Employee, full-time25.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed14.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student1.9%8.8%
Retired35.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in the IV27 4AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV27 4AAScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%21.1%
Intermediate9.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9%7.1%
Semi-routine13.1%11.2%
Routine15.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students2.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in the IV27 4AA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

IV27 4AAScotland
Degree level or above27.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.6%7.6%
No qualifications20.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV27 4AA (Sutherland South) (about 1,049 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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