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Affluence in PH49 4

How PH49 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Population
1,456 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH49 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PH49 4 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
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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

58.3% of adults in PH49 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

PH49 4Scotland
Employee, full-time32.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed13.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.1%8.8%
Retired26.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in PH49 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH49 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%21.1%
Intermediate8.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed15%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.4%7.1%
Semi-routine11.7%11.2%
Routine13.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in PH49 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

PH49 4Scotland
Degree level or above35.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications14.3%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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