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Affluence in PH34 4

How PH34 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
2,071 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH34 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PH34 4 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 10
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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

58.4% of adults in PH34 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

PH34 4Scotland
Employee, full-time32.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.5%
Self-employed14.7%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired28.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in PH34 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH34 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%21.1%
Intermediate7.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed17%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine11.2%11.2%
Routine11.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in PH34 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

PH34 4Scotland
Degree level or above37.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications16.5%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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