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Affluence in PA24 8

How PA24 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
994 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA24 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA24 8 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

46.5% of adults in PA24 8 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 38.3% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

PA24 8Scotland
Employee, full-time24%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.5%
Self-employed14.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student3.6%8.8%
Retired38.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in PA24 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA24 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed18%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine10%11.2%
Routine10%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%6.8%
Full-time students3.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in PA24 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

PA24 8Scotland
Degree level or above38.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications14.1%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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