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Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Affluence in PA28 9

How PA28 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
603 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA28 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA28 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

47.6% of adults in PA28 9 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 41.1% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

PA28 9Scotland
Employee, full-time23.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.5%
Self-employed11.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student3%8.8%
Retired41.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in PA28 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA28 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%21.1%
Intermediate12.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine7.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%6.8%
Full-time students3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in PA28 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

PA28 9Scotland
Degree level or above31.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.5%7.6%
No qualifications17.1%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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