Affluence in G84 8SD
How G84 8SD 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
- 690 (2024)
G84 8SDArgyll and Bute
How well off G84 8SD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G84 8SD 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.4% of adults in the G84 8SD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 37.1% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.5% of adults in the G84 8SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
44.6% of adults in the G84 8SD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G84 8SD (Helensburgh West and Rhu) (about 690 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.