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Affluence in IV27 4BE

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

Neighbourhood
Sutherland South
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
693 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV27 4BE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV27 4BE 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

49.3% of adults in the IV27 4BE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 37.4% are retired and 1.8% are full-time students.

IV27 4BEScotland
Employee, full-time23.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.5%
Self-employed15.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student1.8%8.8%
Retired37.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in the IV27 4BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV27 4BEScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%21.1%
Intermediate10.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed21.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine9.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students1.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in the IV27 4BE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

IV27 4BEScotland
Degree level or above33.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications17.2%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 4BE (Sutherland South) (about 693 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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