Affluence in IV9 8QL
How IV9 8QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch
- Council
- Highland
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 778 (2024)
IV9 8QLHighland
How well off IV9 8QL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the IV9 8QL 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in the IV9 8QL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.1% of adults in the IV9 8QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
37.5% of adults in the IV9 8QL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IV9 8QL (Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch) (about 778 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.