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Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Affluence in G84 8

How G84 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
9,250 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G84 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G84 8 scores 6.8 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
6.8/ 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

53.1% of adults in G84 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

G84 8Scotland
Employee, full-time35.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.5%
Self-employed8.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired32.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.2% of adults in G84 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G84 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%21.1%
Intermediate13.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6%7.1%
Semi-routine9.8%11.2%
Routine7.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in G84 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11% have no qualifications.

G84 8Scotland
Degree level or above41.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.6%
No qualifications11%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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