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Affluence in PH8

How PH8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Perth and Kinross
Region
Scotland
Population
4,093 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PH8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PH8 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 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

58.1% of adults in PH8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.1% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

PH8Scotland
Employee, full-time30%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed17.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student3.9%8.8%
Retired28.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in PH8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PH8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%21.1%
Intermediate8.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed18.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine10.8%11.2%
Routine8.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in PH8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

PH8Scotland
Degree level or above38.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.8%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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