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Affluence in IV7 8JP

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

Neighbourhood
Black Isle North
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
579 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV7 8JP is

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

62.4% of adults in the IV7 8JP area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 26.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

IV7 8JPScotland
Employee, full-time38.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time15%11.5%
Self-employed9.1%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired26.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

47.2% of adults in the IV7 8JP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV7 8JPScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.3%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine11.3%11.2%
Routine8.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42% of adults in the IV7 8JP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

IV7 8JPScotland
Degree level or above42%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications12.2%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 8JP (Black Isle North) (about 579 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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