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Affluence in G83 8EW

How G83 8EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Balloch
Council
West Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
834 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G83 8EW is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G83 8EW area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 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 G83 8EW area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 42.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

G83 8EWScotland
Employee, full-time29%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed7.6%7.4%
Unemployed0.3%1.9%
Full-time student4.4%8.8%
Retired42.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in the G83 8EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G83 8EWScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%21.1%
Intermediate16%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.6%11.2%
Routine8.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%6.8%
Full-time students3.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in the G83 8EW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

G83 8EWScotland
Degree level or above30.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.5%7.6%
No qualifications16.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G83 8EW (Balloch) (about 834 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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