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Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Affluence in PA35 1

How PA35 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Argyll and Bute
Region
Scotland
Population
2,368 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA35 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA35 1 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 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

56.8% of adults in PA35 1 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

PA35 1Scotland
Employee, full-time30.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.5%
Self-employed16.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student3.5%8.8%
Retired31%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in PA35 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA35 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%21.1%
Intermediate9.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed19.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine9.2%11.2%
Routine9.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%6.8%
Full-time students3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

41.3% of adults in PA35 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

PA35 1Scotland
Degree level or above41.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications10.8%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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