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Postcode · Argyll and Bute

Who lives in G84 8BF

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

Neighbourhood
Helensburgh Centre
Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
608 (2024)
Population

Who lives in G84 8BF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G84 8BF (Helensburgh Centre) (about 608 residents).

Residents
608
2024 estimate
Households
345
Census
Median age
60
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 40%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 85+, at 10.4% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 40.3% are 65 or over, more than double the Scotland figure of 20%.

G84 8BFScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

57.2% of residents are female and 43% male.

G84 8BF
57%
43%
Scotland
  • Female57.2%51.4%
  • Male43%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.5% of adults in the G84 8BF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 24.1% have never married.

G84 8BFScotland
Married or civil partnership49.5%44%
Never married24.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%8.4%
Separated0.7%2.4%
Widowed16.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78% of residents in the G84 8BF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

G84 8BF
45%
33%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good45.4%47.9%
  • Good32.6%30.9%
  • Fair16.9%14.2%
  • Bad4.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%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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