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Affluence in G84 8DN

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

Neighbourhood
Helensburgh West and Rhu
Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
850 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G84 8DN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G84 8DN area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

46.8% of adults in the G84 8DN area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 39.9% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

G84 8DNScotland
Employee, full-time29.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.5%
Self-employed8.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student3.2%8.8%
Retired39.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.8% of adults in the G84 8DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G84 8DNScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%21.1%
Intermediate12.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine12.5%11.2%
Routine8.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students3.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in the G84 8DN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

G84 8DNScotland
Degree level or above38.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.8%7.6%
No qualifications12.1%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 8DN (Helensburgh West and Rhu) (about 850 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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