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Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Who lives in G84 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G84 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

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

Who lives in G84 8

Residents
9,250
2024 estimate
Households
4,506
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28.4% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

G84 8Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

G84 8
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51%51.4%
  • Male49.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.4% of adults in G84 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29.7% have never married.

G84 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership50.4%44%
Never married29.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed9.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in G84 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G84 8
49%
31%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good49.4%47.9%
  • Good30.7%30.9%
  • Fair13.7%14.2%
  • Bad4.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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