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Affluence in IV6 7TH

How IV6 7TH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Muir of Ord
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
558 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV6 7TH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV6 7TH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

55.5% of adults in the IV6 7TH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

IV6 7THScotland
Employee, full-time33.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed9.7%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student4.7%8.8%
Retired24.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in the IV6 7TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV6 7THScotland
Higher managerial & professional7.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional19%21.1%
Intermediate7.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.9%7.1%
Semi-routine17.7%11.2%
Routine18.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in the IV6 7TH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

IV6 7THScotland
Degree level or above25.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.3%7.6%
No qualifications23.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV6 7TH (Muir of Ord) (about 558 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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