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Affluence in IV3 5

How IV3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
9,328 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV3 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV3 5 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 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

59.5% of adults in IV3 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

IV3 5Scotland
Employee, full-time38.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed7.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired20.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%5.2%
Other3.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in IV3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV3 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%7.1%
Semi-routine14.6%11.2%
Routine18.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in IV3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

IV3 5Scotland
Degree level or above27.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications20.6%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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