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Affluence in IV42 8NH

How IV42 8NH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Skye South
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
967 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV42 8NH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV42 8NH 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

52.8% of adults in the IV42 8NH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.9% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

IV42 8NHScotland
Employee, full-time24.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed17.8%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student9%8.8%
Retired29.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in the IV42 8NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV42 8NHScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%21.1%
Intermediate7.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%7.1%
Semi-routine6.5%11.2%
Routine8.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students8.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47.9% of adults in the IV42 8NH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9% have no qualifications.

IV42 8NHScotland
Degree level or above47.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent10.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.8%7.6%
No qualifications9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV42 8NH (Skye South) (about 967 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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