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Affluence in PA80 5AD

How PA80 5AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lochaber West
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,101 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA80 5AD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA80 5AD 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

55.7% of adults in the PA80 5AD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

PA80 5ADScotland
Employee, full-time29%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed15.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired27.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in the PA80 5AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA80 5ADScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%21.1%
Intermediate6.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine11.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in the PA80 5AD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

PA80 5ADScotland
Degree level or above38.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.2%7.6%
No qualifications13.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA80 5AD (Lochaber West) (about 1,101 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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