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Affluence in IV49 9BF

How IV49 9BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Skye South
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
913 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV49 9BF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV49 9BF area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

58.4% of adults in the IV49 9BF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.8% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

IV49 9BFScotland
Employee, full-time30.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.5%
Self-employed17.4%7.4%
Unemployed0.4%1.9%
Full-time student3.1%8.8%
Retired25.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in the IV49 9BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV49 9BFScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%21.1%
Intermediate9.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.2%7.1%
Semi-routine9.6%11.2%
Routine10.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%6.8%
Full-time students2.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.8% of adults in the IV49 9BF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

IV49 9BFScotland
Degree level or above41.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.5%7.6%
No qualifications13.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV49 9BF (Skye South) (about 913 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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