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Affluence in G83 8QS

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

Neighbourhood
Balloch
Council
West Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
367 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G83 8QS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G83 8QS area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 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

58.7% of adults in the G83 8QS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

G83 8QSScotland
Employee, full-time41.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student7.4%8.8%
Retired31%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41.7% of adults in the G83 8QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G83 8QSScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%21.1%
Intermediate13%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%7.1%
Semi-routine9.8%11.2%
Routine6.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%6.8%
Full-time students7.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in the G83 8QS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

G83 8QSScotland
Degree level or above36.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications13.2%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 8QS (Balloch) (about 367 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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