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Affluence in IV40 8EE

How IV40 8EE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lochalsh
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
781 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV40 8EE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV40 8EE area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 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

59.8% of adults in the IV40 8EE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.5% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.

IV40 8EEScotland
Employee, full-time30.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed16.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student2.5%8.8%
Retired25.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in the IV40 8EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV40 8EEScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%21.1%
Intermediate7.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed18.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10%7.1%
Semi-routine9.7%11.2%
Routine13.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in the IV40 8EE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

IV40 8EEScotland
Degree level or above35.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications14.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV40 8EE (Lochalsh) (about 781 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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