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Affluence in IV47 8

How IV47 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
705 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV47 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV47 8 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

54.3% of adults in IV47 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.2% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

IV47 8Scotland
Employee, full-time23.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed19.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.9%1.9%
Full-time student3.5%8.8%
Retired31.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in IV47 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV47 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional24%21.1%
Intermediate7.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed21.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine9.6%11.2%
Routine12.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students3.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in IV47 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

IV47 8Scotland
Degree level or above41%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications13.8%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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