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Neighbourhood profiles are based on ACORN classifications, which describe the type of neighbourhood a postcode has been matched to, not the specific postcode. Since most postcodes include a mix of people, the description will never be exact. › Learn more
Neighbourhood profile
Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be mature couples living in smaller detached homes. These are known as type 8 in the ACORN classification and 2.17% of the UK’s population live in this type.
There is a high concentration of neighbourhoods fitting this profile in areas such as Lincolnshire, Norfolk and the Scottish Islands.
Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
| Family income | Medium |
|---|---|
| Interest in current affairs | Low |
| Housing - with mortgage | Medium |
| Educated - to degree | Low |
| Couples with children | Medium |
| Have satellite TV | High |
You should not base important decision-making on the ACORN classification alone. ACORN © CACI Limited 2008 All rights reserved; no right to publish is granted.
Population
| Highland Council | Scottish Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population: | 208,914 | 5,062,011 |
| % aged 0-19: | 24.0936% | 24.1832% |
| % aged 20-34: | 16.8806% | 20.0273% |
| % aged 35-49: | 22.6117% | 22.0927% |
| % aged 50-64: | 19.8163% | 17.7961% |
| % aged 65+: | 16.5977% | 15.9008% |
These figures are from the first release of the 2001 Census data, released in September 2002.
| Highland Council | Scottish Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Average gross weekly pay | 412.10 | 441.00 |
2007 Annual Survey of Hours & Earnings. Based on residents in the local authority area. The median figure is displayed. Please read learn more.
Claimant count
| PH22 1 | Scottish Average | |
|---|---|---|
| This figure measures the number of people claiming benefits (known as Job Seekers Allowance) on the day of the monthly count. Learn more | ||
| Claimant count (May 2008) | 21 | 64 |
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