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Affluence in PH49 4HY

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

Neighbourhood
Lochaber East and North
Council
Highland
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
631 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH49 4HY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PH49 4HY area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 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

56.4% of adults in the PH49 4HY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.1% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

PH49 4HYScotland
Employee, full-time28.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed15.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student3.8%8.8%
Retired28.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in the PH49 4HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH49 4HYScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%21.1%
Intermediate9.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine9.4%11.2%
Routine13.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students2.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in the PH49 4HY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

PH49 4HYScotland
Degree level or above38.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications11.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PH49 4HY (Lochaber East and North) (about 631 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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