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Affluence in PH38 4

How PH38 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,490 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH38 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PH38 4 scores 5.5 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
5.5/ 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

61.6% of adults in PH38 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.8% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

PH38 4Scotland
Employee, full-time27.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.5%
Self-employed21.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student3%8.8%
Retired28.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in PH38 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH38 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%21.1%
Intermediate6.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed23.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10%11.2%
Routine11.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students2.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in PH38 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

PH38 4Scotland
Degree level or above38.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.2%7.6%
No qualifications14.5%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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