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Affluence in PH22

How PH22 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
3,966 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH22 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PH22 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 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

64.7% of adults in PH22 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 23% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

PH22Scotland
Employee, full-time39.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed12%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.1%8.8%
Retired23%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in PH22 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH22Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical11.4%7.1%
Semi-routine12.7%11.2%
Routine13%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%6.8%
Full-time students4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.2% of adults in PH22 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14% have no qualifications.

PH22Scotland
Degree level or above35.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.6%
No qualifications14%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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