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Affluence in IV7

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

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
7,369 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV7 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 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

57.8% of adults in IV7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

IV7Scotland
Employee, full-time32.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed11.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.3%8.8%
Retired28.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in IV7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%21.1%
Intermediate12.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine11.2%11.2%
Routine11.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in IV7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

IV7Scotland
Degree level or above35.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.3%7.6%
No qualifications13.2%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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