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Affluence in G81 3BL

How G81 3BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kilbowie
Council
West Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
900 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G81 3BL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G81 3BL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 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

48.2% of adults in the G81 3BL area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 22.9% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

G81 3BLScotland
Employee, full-time32.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.5%
Self-employed4.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student7.6%8.8%
Retired22.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled12.6%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in the G81 3BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G81 3BLScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%21.1%
Intermediate15%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%7.1%
Semi-routine20.1%11.2%
Routine18.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

14.7% of adults in the G81 3BL area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.7% have no qualifications.

G81 3BLScotland
Degree level or above14.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.7%7.6%
No qualifications28.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G81 3BL (Kilbowie) (about 900 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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