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Affluence in PH21 1

How PH21 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
2,535 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH21 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PH21 1 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

58.5% of adults in PH21 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

PH21 1Scotland
Employee, full-time33.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%
Self-employed13.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired29.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in PH21 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH21 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%21.1%
Intermediate9.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%7.1%
Semi-routine11.4%11.2%
Routine10.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students3.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in PH21 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12% have no qualifications.

PH21 1Scotland
Degree level or above42.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.3%7.6%
No qualifications12%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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