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Affluence in PH26 9

How PH26 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
705 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH26 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PH26 9 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 PH26 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.9% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

PH26 9Scotland
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 PH26 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH26 9Scotland
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 PH26 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

PH26 9Scotland
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%

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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