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Affluence in PH33 7LJ

How PH33 7LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fort William North
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
551 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH33 7LJ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PH33 7LJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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% of adults in the PH33 7LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.4% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

PH33 7LJScotland
Employee, full-time38%36.1%
Employee, part-time16.4%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student6.8%8.8%
Retired23.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other0.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.4% of adults in the PH33 7LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH33 7LJScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.8%7.1%
Semi-routine16.8%11.2%
Routine20.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in the PH33 7LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20% have no qualifications.

PH33 7LJScotland
Degree level or above26.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.6%7.6%
No qualifications20%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 7LJ (Fort William North) (about 551 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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