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Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Affluence in PA34 9

How PA34 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
554 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA34 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA34 9 scores 3.0 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
3.0/ 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

59.1% of adults in PA34 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.3% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

PA34 9Scotland
Employee, full-time42.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student2.9%8.8%
Retired23.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%5.2%
Other3.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.5% of adults in PA34 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA34 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%7.1%
Semi-routine17.2%11.2%
Routine13.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%6.8%
Full-time students3.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in PA34 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

PA34 9Scotland
Degree level or above29.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.8%7.6%
No qualifications18.6%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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