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Affluence in PH2

How PH2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Perth and Kinross
Region
Scotland
Population
48,558 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PH2 scores 6.8 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
6.8/ 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

55.1% of adults in PH2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

PH2Scotland
Employee, full-time34.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed8.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired28.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.1% of adults in PH2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%21.1%
Intermediate12.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine10.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.3% of adults in PH2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13% have no qualifications.

PH2Scotland
Degree level or above38.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.4%7.6%
No qualifications13%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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