Affluence in IV6 7XT
How IV6 7XT 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)
IV6 7XTHighland
How well off IV6 7XT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV6 7XT 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.3% of adults in the IV6 7XT area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 23.8% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.8% of adults in the IV6 7XT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
30.6% of adults in the IV6 7XT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV6 7XT (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.