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Affluence in IV6 7UJ

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

Neighbourhood
Muir of Ord
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,374 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV6 7UJ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV6 7UJ area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

62.3% of adults in the IV6 7UJ area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 23.8% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

IV6 7UJScotland
Employee, full-time44.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.5%
Self-employed7.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.4%1.9%
Full-time student3.6%8.8%
Retired23.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in the IV6 7UJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV6 7UJScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%21.1%
Intermediate11.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.5%7.1%
Semi-routine9.7%11.2%
Routine15.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.6% of adults in the IV6 7UJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

IV6 7UJScotland
Degree level or above30.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.5%7.6%
No qualifications12.8%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 7UJ (Muir of Ord) (about 1,374 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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