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Affluence in G84 7BF

How G84 7BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Helensburgh East
Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
762 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G84 7BF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G84 7BF 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

56.2% of adults in the G84 7BF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

G84 7BFScotland
Employee, full-time38.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%
Self-employed5.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired28.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in the G84 7BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G84 7BFScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine11%11.2%
Routine10.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%6.8%
Full-time students6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in the G84 7BF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

G84 7BFScotland
Degree level or above36.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications12.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G84 7BF (Helensburgh East) (about 762 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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