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Postcode sector · West Dunbartonshire

Affluence in G83 9

How G83 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Population
9,397 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G83 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G83 9 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 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

60.2% of adults in G83 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

G83 9Scotland
Employee, full-time41.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.5%
Self-employed5.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired20.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.2% of adults in G83 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G83 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%21.1%
Intermediate14.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.8%7.1%
Semi-routine14.2%11.2%
Routine16.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

20.6% of adults in G83 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

G83 9Scotland
Degree level or above20.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.4%7.6%
No qualifications19.9%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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