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Affluence in IV7 8FP

How IV7 8FP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Black Isle North
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
728 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV7 8FP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV7 8FP area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

57.7% of adults in the IV7 8FP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

IV7 8FPScotland
Employee, full-time29.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.5%
Self-employed15.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired31.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

49.4% of adults in the IV7 8FP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV7 8FPScotland
Higher managerial & professional19%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.4%21.1%
Intermediate8.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%7.1%
Semi-routine8%11.2%
Routine8.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students3.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43.5% of adults in the IV7 8FP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

IV7 8FPScotland
Degree level or above43.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications10.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV7 8FP (Black Isle North) (about 728 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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