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Affluence in IV3

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

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
21,435 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV3 scores 3.9 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
3.9/ 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

58.8% of adults in IV3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

IV3Scotland
Employee, full-time37.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.5%
Self-employed7.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired21.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.2%
Other3.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in IV3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%21.1%
Intermediate11.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%7.1%
Semi-routine14.2%11.2%
Routine18.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27% of adults in IV3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

IV3Scotland
Degree level or above27%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.6%7.6%
No qualifications20.2%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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