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Affluence in G83 8LY

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

Neighbourhood
Kilmaronock
Council
West Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
789 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G83 8LY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G83 8LY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

50.3% of adults in the G83 8LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 40.6% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

G83 8LYScotland
Employee, full-time34.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student3.6%8.8%
Retired40.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in the G83 8LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G83 8LYScotland
Higher managerial & professional16%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%21.1%
Intermediate16.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%7.1%
Semi-routine9.1%11.2%
Routine7.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in the G83 8LY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

G83 8LYScotland
Degree level or above34.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.4%7.6%
No qualifications13.5%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 8LY (Kilmaronock) (about 789 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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