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Affluence in IV63 6

How IV63 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
3,746 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV63 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV63 6 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

58.7% of adults in IV63 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

IV63 6Scotland
Employee, full-time31.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.5%
Self-employed16.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student5.2%8.8%
Retired27.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in IV63 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV63 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%21.1%
Intermediate8.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine11.3%11.2%
Routine9.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%6.8%
Full-time students4.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in IV63 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

IV63 6Scotland
Degree level or above41.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.7%7.6%
No qualifications11.3%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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