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Affluence in IV8 8ND

How IV8 8ND ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Black Isle South
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
894 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV8 8ND is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV8 8ND 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

60.9% of adults in the IV8 8ND area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

IV8 8NDScotland
Employee, full-time34.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed13%7.4%
Unemployed0.1%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired24.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other3.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.1% of adults in the IV8 8ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV8 8NDScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%21.1%
Intermediate11.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine11.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.2% of adults in the IV8 8ND area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12% have no qualifications.

IV8 8NDScotland
Degree level or above37.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship10%7.6%
No qualifications12%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV8 8ND (Black Isle South) (about 894 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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