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Affluence in IV31 6ED

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

Neighbourhood
Lossiemouth West
Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
546 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV31 6ED is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV31 6ED area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

52.5% of adults in the IV31 6ED area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.7% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

IV31 6EDScotland
Employee, full-time33.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student2.6%8.8%
Retired32.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in the IV31 6ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV31 6EDScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine12.6%11.2%
Routine19.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%6.8%
Full-time students2.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30% of adults in the IV31 6ED area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15% have no qualifications.

IV31 6EDScotland
Degree level or above30%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.6%7.6%
No qualifications15%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 6ED (Lossiemouth West) (about 546 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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