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Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Affluence in G84 9

How G84 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
7,191 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G84 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G84 9 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
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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

51.3% of adults in G84 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

G84 9Scotland
Employee, full-time32.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.5%
Self-employed8.8%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired36.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

47.1% of adults in G84 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G84 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional19.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6%7.1%
Semi-routine8.8%11.2%
Routine6.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

46.3% of adults in G84 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9% have no qualifications.

G84 9Scotland
Degree level or above46.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.4%7.6%
No qualifications9%16.7%

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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