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Affluence in PH39 4NT

How PH39 4NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lochaber West
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
943 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH39 4NT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PH39 4NT area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 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

61.2% of adults in the PH39 4NT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.7% are retired and 2.4% are full-time students.

PH39 4NTScotland
Employee, full-time28.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.5%
Self-employed19.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student2.4%8.8%
Retired29.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in the PH39 4NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH39 4NTScotland
Higher managerial & professional12%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%21.1%
Intermediate5.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed22.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine11.5%11.2%
Routine9.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%6.8%
Full-time students1.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the PH39 4NT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

PH39 4NTScotland
Degree level or above40.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.9%7.6%
No qualifications14.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PH39 4NT (Lochaber West) (about 943 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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