PA20 9JS area guide
Who lives in PA20 9JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Bute
- Council
- Argyll and Bute
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 699 (2024)
PA20 9JSArgyll and Bute
What PA20 9JS is like
PA20 9JS is a postcode in the Bute area of Argyll and Bute. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 699 people. 89.9% of households own their home, 4.9% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 39.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How PA20 9JS compares
Headline figures for PA20 9JS, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PA20 9JS differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
48.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 4.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
89.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
PA20 9JS FAQs
01Is PA20 9JS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is PA20 9JS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in PA20 9JS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers PA20 9JS?The local authority for PA20 9JS is Argyll and Bute.
The local authority for PA20 9JS is Argyll and Bute.
05How well connected is PA20 9JS?Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.