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Affluence in IV31 6PU

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

Neighbourhood
Lossiemouth East and Seatown
Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
828 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV31 6PU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV31 6PU area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 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 6PU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

IV31 6PUScotland
Employee, full-time40.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.5%
Self-employed4.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.9%8.8%
Retired27.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.1% of adults in the IV31 6PU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV31 6PUScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical11%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine11.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%6.8%
Full-time students3.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in the IV31 6PU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.4% have no qualifications.

IV31 6PUScotland
Degree level or above30.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.8%7.6%
No qualifications8.4%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 6PU (Lossiemouth East and Seatown) (about 828 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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