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Affluence in IV51 9LE

How IV51 9LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Skye North East
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
563 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV51 9LE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV51 9LE area 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

53.1% of adults in the IV51 9LE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.1% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

IV51 9LEScotland
Employee, full-time26.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed13.6%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student3.7%8.8%
Retired33.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%5.2%
Other3.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in the IV51 9LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV51 9LEScotland
Higher managerial & professional13%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%21.1%
Intermediate8.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine9.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students2.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47.3% of adults in the IV51 9LE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

IV51 9LEScotland
Degree level or above47.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%
No qualifications12.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV51 9LE (Skye North East) (about 563 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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