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Affluence in IV7 8JS

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

Neighbourhood
Black Isle North
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
962 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV7 8JS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV7 8JS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

53.1% of adults in the IV7 8JS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.8% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

IV7 8JSScotland
Employee, full-time26.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.5%
Self-employed16%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student3.7%8.8%
Retired34.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in the IV7 8JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV7 8JSScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional23%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed18.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%7.1%
Semi-routine9.1%11.2%
Routine9.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%6.8%
Full-time students3.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in the IV7 8JS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

IV7 8JSScotland
Degree level or above41%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.5%7.6%
No qualifications12.5%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 8JS (Black Isle North) (about 962 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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