Affluence in PA34 5BD
How PA34 5BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oban North
- Council
- Argyll and Bute
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 501 (2024)
PA34 5BDArgyll and Bute
How well off PA34 5BD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA34 5BD area 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58% of adults in the PA34 5BD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.1% of adults in the PA34 5BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
25.5% of adults in the PA34 5BD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA34 5BD (Oban North) (about 501 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.