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Affluence in IV31 6LE

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

Neighbourhood
Lossiemouth East and Seatown
Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
430 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV31 6LE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV31 6LE area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 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

53.7% of adults in the IV31 6LE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

IV31 6LEScotland
Employee, full-time33.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.5%
Self-employed6.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired29.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.6% of adults in the IV31 6LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV31 6LEScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional16%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.7%7.1%
Semi-routine16.6%11.2%
Routine18%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%6.8%
Full-time students5.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

20.6% of adults in the IV31 6LE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

IV31 6LEScotland
Degree level or above20.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.6%7.6%
No qualifications21.1%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 6LE (Lossiemouth East and Seatown) (about 430 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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