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Affluence in PH26 3LE

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

Neighbourhood
Badenoch and Strathspey North
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
705 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH26 3LE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PH26 3LE area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

50.2% of adults in the PH26 3LE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.9% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

PH26 3LEScotland
Employee, full-time29.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.5%
Self-employed10.1%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student2.6%8.8%
Retired35.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in the PH26 3LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH26 3LEScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%21.1%
Intermediate6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%7.1%
Semi-routine13.6%11.2%
Routine16.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%6.8%
Full-time students2.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in the PH26 3LE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

PH26 3LEScotland
Degree level or above34.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.6%7.6%
No qualifications17.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PH26 3LE (Badenoch and Strathspey North) (about 705 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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