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Affluence in IV9 8

How IV9 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,711 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV9 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV9 8 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

57.7% of adults in IV9 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

IV9 8Scotland
Employee, full-time31.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.5%
Self-employed13.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired28.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.9% of adults in IV9 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV9 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional27%21.1%
Intermediate9.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10.1%11.2%
Routine9.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students4.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.1% of adults in IV9 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

IV9 8Scotland
Degree level or above40.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications12.6%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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