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Affluence in PH26 3LH

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

Neighbourhood
Badenoch and Strathspey North
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
768 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH26 3LH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PH26 3LH 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

61.7% of adults in the PH26 3LH area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 26.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

PH26 3LHScotland
Employee, full-time32.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.5%
Self-employed15.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired26.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in the PH26 3LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH26 3LHScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed17.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10%7.1%
Semi-routine9.1%11.2%
Routine9.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%6.8%
Full-time students3.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.8% of adults in the PH26 3LH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

PH26 3LHScotland
Degree level or above35.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications14.4%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 3LH (Badenoch and Strathspey North) (about 768 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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