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Affluence in IV51 9PS

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

Neighbourhood
Skye North West
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,053 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV51 9PS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV51 9PS 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

62.3% of adults in the IV51 9PS area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 26.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

IV51 9PSScotland
Employee, full-time31.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time13%11.5%
Self-employed17.6%7.4%
Unemployed0.3%1.9%
Full-time student3.7%8.8%
Retired26.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in the IV51 9PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV51 9PSScotland
Higher managerial & professional11%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%21.1%
Intermediate9.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed19.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10%7.1%
Semi-routine11.5%11.2%
Routine11.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34% of adults in the IV51 9PS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

IV51 9PSScotland
Degree level or above34%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.3%7.6%
No qualifications13.8%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 9PS (Skye North West) (about 1,053 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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