Affluence in IV52 8TE
How IV52 8TE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lochalsh
- Council
- Highland
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 718 (2024)
IV52 8TEHighland
How well off IV52 8TE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV52 8TE area 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the IV52 8TE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.8% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.1% of adults in the IV52 8TE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
42.6% of adults in the IV52 8TE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV52 8TE (Lochalsh) (about 718 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.