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Postcode sector · West Dunbartonshire

Affluence in G81 2

How G81 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,352 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G81 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G81 2 scores 2.5 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
2.5/ 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% of adults in G81 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.1% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

G81 2Scotland
Employee, full-time35.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed5%7.4%
Unemployed2.9%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired21.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.3% of adults in G81 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G81 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%21.1%
Intermediate14.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine14.5%11.2%
Routine16.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%6.8%
Full-time students7.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.5% of adults in G81 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23% have no qualifications.

G81 2Scotland
Degree level or above17.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.3%7.6%
No qualifications23%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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