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Affluence in IV54 8LY

How IV54 8LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ross and Cromarty South West
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
736 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV54 8LY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV54 8LY 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

57.6% of adults in the IV54 8LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.6% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.

IV54 8LYScotland
Employee, full-time24.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed20.2%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student2.3%8.8%
Retired30.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in the IV54 8LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV54 8LYScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional18%21.1%
Intermediate6.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed23.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%7.1%
Semi-routine8.3%11.2%
Routine12.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students2.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

46.6% of adults in the IV54 8LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

IV54 8LYScotland
Degree level or above46.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications9.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV54 8LY (Ross and Cromarty South West) (about 736 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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