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Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Affluence in PA31 9

How PA31 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
1,520 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA31 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA31 9 scores 5.5 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
5.5/ 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

57% of adults in PA31 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.7% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.

PA31 9Scotland
Employee, full-time37.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed7.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student2.7%8.8%
Retired26.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.8% of adults in PA31 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA31 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%21.1%
Intermediate13.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.7%7.1%
Semi-routine12.1%11.2%
Routine16.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%6.8%
Full-time students2.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in PA31 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

PA31 9Scotland
Degree level or above30.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.1%7.6%
No qualifications18.5%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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