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Affluence in PH26 3

How PH26 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
4,269 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH26 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PH26 3 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 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

59.4% of adults in PH26 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.1% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

PH26 3Scotland
Employee, full-time31.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%
Self-employed14.7%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student3.5%8.8%
Retired29.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in PH26 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH26 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%21.1%
Intermediate8.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%7.1%
Semi-routine11.7%11.2%
Routine13.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students3.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in PH26 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

PH26 3Scotland
Degree level or above34.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications15.2%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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