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Affluence in IV99 1

How IV99 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
721 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IV99 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, IV99 1 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 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

68.1% of adults in IV99 1 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 7.5% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

IV99 1Scotland
Employee, full-time48.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed7.8%7.4%
Unemployed3.3%1.9%
Full-time student8.5%8.8%
Retired7.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%5.2%
Other4.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in IV99 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

IV99 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine13.5%11.2%
Routine17%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%6.8%
Full-time students8.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in IV99 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

IV99 1Scotland
Degree level or above30.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.8%7.6%
No qualifications16.5%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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