Affluence in PA21 2BE
How PA21 2BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cowal South
- Council
- Argyll and Bute
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 733 (2024)
PA21 2BEArgyll and Bute
How well off PA21 2BE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA21 2BE area 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the PA21 2BE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 36.4% are retired and 2.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.8% of adults in the PA21 2BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
44.5% of adults in the PA21 2BE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA21 2BE (Cowal South) (about 733 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.