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Affluence in IV45 8

How IV45 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV45 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV45 8 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
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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

56.6% of adults in IV45 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.9% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

IV45 8Scotland
Employee, full-time29.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.5%
Self-employed16.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student7%8.8%
Retired25.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in IV45 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV45 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%21.1%
Intermediate8.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine9.2%11.2%
Routine11.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%6.8%
Full-time students6.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in IV45 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12% have no qualifications.

IV45 8Scotland
Degree level or above40.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.8%7.6%
No qualifications12%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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