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Affluence in G82 5

How G82 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
7,956 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G82 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G82 5 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 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

54.6% of adults in G82 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

G82 5Scotland
Employee, full-time36.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed6.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student6.4%8.8%
Retired24.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in G82 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G82 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%21.1%
Intermediate13.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine12.4%11.2%
Routine14%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in G82 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

G82 5Scotland
Degree level or above29.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications16.9%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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