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Affluence in IV44 8

How IV44 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
967 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV44 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV44 8 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 IV44 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.9% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

IV44 8Scotland
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 IV44 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV44 8Scotland
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 IV44 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9% have no qualifications.

IV44 8Scotland
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%

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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