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Affluence in IV7 8HS

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

Neighbourhood
Black Isle North
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
659 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV7 8HS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV7 8HS 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

59.6% of adults in the IV7 8HS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.9% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

IV7 8HSScotland
Employee, full-time31.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed15.6%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student3.6%8.8%
Retired31.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.9% of adults in the IV7 8HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV7 8HSScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed17%8%
Lower supervisory & technical11.3%7.1%
Semi-routine9.4%11.2%
Routine8.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.3%6.8%
Full-time students2.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.2% of adults in the IV7 8HS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

IV7 8HSScotland
Degree level or above35.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.4%7.6%
No qualifications13.3%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 8HS (Black Isle North) (about 659 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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