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Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Affluence in PA21 2

How PA21 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
1,296 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA21 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA21 2 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
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Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

50.2% of adults in PA21 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 37.1% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.

PA21 2Scotland
Employee, full-time20%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.5%
Self-employed19.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student2.3%8.8%
Retired37.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in PA21 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA21 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.4%21.1%
Intermediate7.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed21.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6%7.1%
Semi-routine8.3%11.2%
Routine8.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students2.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

45.1% of adults in PA21 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

PA21 2Scotland
Degree level or above45.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.8%7.6%
No qualifications12.3%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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