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Affluence in IV5 7

How IV5 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,661 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV5 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV5 7 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
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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

59.2% of adults in IV5 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

IV5 7Scotland
Employee, full-time35.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed13.3%7.4%
Unemployed0.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.1%8.8%
Retired28.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in IV5 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV5 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%21.1%
Intermediate12.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine10.9%11.2%
Routine8.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%6.8%
Full-time students3.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.5% of adults in IV5 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

IV5 7Scotland
Degree level or above39.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.6%7.6%
No qualifications9.7%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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