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Affluence in PH33 6ES

How PH33 6ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fort William South
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
751 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH33 6ES is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PH33 6ES area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

37.1% of adults in the PH33 6ES area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 14.9% are retired and 32.9% are full-time students.

PH33 6ESScotland
Employee, full-time22.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time9%11.5%
Self-employed5.6%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student32.9%8.8%
Retired14.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%5.2%
Other4.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

13% of adults in the PH33 6ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH33 6ESScotland
Higher managerial & professional2.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional10.5%21.1%
Intermediate6.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine11.3%11.2%
Routine15.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%6.8%
Full-time students31.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

20.8% of adults in the PH33 6ES area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

PH33 6ESScotland
Degree level or above20.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent18.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.3%7.6%
No qualifications16.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PH33 6ES (Fort William South) (about 751 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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