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Affluence in PH42 4RL

How PH42 4RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lochaber West
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
592 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH42 4RL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PH42 4RL 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

60.4% of adults in the PH42 4RL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.5% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

PH42 4RLScotland
Employee, full-time25%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%
Self-employed22.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student3.1%8.8%
Retired29.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%5.2%
Other4.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in the PH42 4RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH42 4RLScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate4.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed26.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8.4%11.2%
Routine8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%6.8%
Full-time students2.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

46.9% of adults in the PH42 4RL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

PH42 4RLScotland
Degree level or above46.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.4%7.6%
No qualifications9.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PH42 4RL (Lochaber West) (about 592 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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