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Affluence in IV56 8

How IV56 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,518 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV56 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV56 8 scores 6.5 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.

Overall score
6.5/ 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

55.1% of adults in IV56 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

IV56 8Scotland
Employee, full-time23.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed20.2%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student3.3%8.8%
Retired31%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in IV56 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV56 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%21.1%
Intermediate8.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed23%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine9.6%11.2%
Routine11.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students2.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in IV56 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

IV56 8Scotland
Degree level or above39.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications14.1%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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