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Affluence in IV55 8

How IV55 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,405 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV55 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV55 8 scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 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

54.6% of adults in IV55 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.

IV55 8Scotland
Employee, full-time22.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed20.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student2.5%8.8%
Retired33%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in IV55 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV55 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%21.1%
Intermediate8.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed24.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8.9%11.2%
Routine10.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.1%6.8%
Full-time students1.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in IV55 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

IV55 8Scotland
Degree level or above40.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications14.3%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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