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Affluence in IV28 3XB

How IV28 3XB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sutherland South
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
574 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV28 3XB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV28 3XB area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 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

55.1% of adults in the IV28 3XB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.8% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

IV28 3XBScotland
Employee, full-time24.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed18.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student2.8%8.8%
Retired32.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in the IV28 3XB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV28 3XBScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%21.1%
Intermediate9.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed18.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10%11.2%
Routine11%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%
Full-time students1.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in the IV28 3XB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

IV28 3XBScotland
Degree level or above34.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.9%7.6%
No qualifications15.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV28 3XB (Sutherland South) (about 574 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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