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Postcode sector · West Dunbartonshire

Affluence in G81 1

How G81 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Population
7,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G81 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G81 1 scores 2.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.3/ 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

53.1% of adults in G81 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.8% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

G81 1Scotland
Employee, full-time36%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed4.9%7.4%
Unemployed3.2%1.9%
Full-time student7.6%8.8%
Retired19.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%5.2%
Other3.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.7% of adults in G81 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G81 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%21.1%
Intermediate15%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine14.8%11.2%
Routine16.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%6.8%
Full-time students7.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.8% of adults in G81 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

G81 1Scotland
Degree level or above17.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship10%7.6%
No qualifications23.6%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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