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Affluence in G84 8UJ

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

Neighbourhood
Helensburgh Centre
Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
878 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G84 8UJ is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G84 8UJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

52% of adults in the G84 8UJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

G84 8UJScotland
Employee, full-time35.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.5%
Self-employed7.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired28.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%5.2%
Other3.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.6% of adults in the G84 8UJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G84 8UJScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%21.1%
Intermediate13.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine13.7%11.2%
Routine13.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%6.8%
Full-time students3.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in the G84 8UJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

G84 8UJScotland
Degree level or above28.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.2%7.6%
No qualifications16.4%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 8UJ (Helensburgh Centre) (about 878 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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