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Affluence in IV31 6BF

How IV31 6BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lossiemouth East and Seatown
Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
593 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV31 6BF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV31 6BF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

59.7% of adults in the IV31 6BF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

IV31 6BFScotland
Employee, full-time38%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.5%
Self-employed8.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student3.7%8.8%
Retired27.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in the IV31 6BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV31 6BFScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%21.1%
Intermediate15.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine13.2%11.2%
Routine14.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.3%6.8%
Full-time students3.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in the IV31 6BF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

IV31 6BFScotland
Degree level or above29.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.2%7.6%
No qualifications13.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV31 6BF (Lossiemouth East and Seatown) (about 593 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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