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Affluence in IV56

How IV56 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 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV56 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 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

IV56Scotland
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV56Scotland
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 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

IV56Scotland
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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