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Affluence in IV9

How IV9 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 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV9 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 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

IV9Scotland
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV9Scotland
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 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

IV9Scotland
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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