Affluence in G84 8JS
How G84 8JS 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
- 813 (2024)
G84 8JSArgyll and Bute
How well off G84 8JS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G84 8JS area scores 8.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.1% of adults in the G84 8JS area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.8% of adults in the G84 8JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
43.9% of adults in the G84 8JS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G84 8JS (Helensburgh West and Rhu) (about 813 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.