Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Affluence in PA42 7

How PA42 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Argyll and Bute
Region: Scotland
Population: 1,724 (2024)

PA42 7Postcode sector · Argyll and Bute

Deprivation

How well off PA42 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA42 7 scores 6.0 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

6.0/ 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

60.7% of adults in PA42 7 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.5% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

PA42 7Scotland

Employee, full-time34.8%36.1%

Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%

Self-employed13.2%7.4%

Unemployed0.8%1.9%

Full-time student3.2%8.8%

Retired26.5%23.3%

Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%

Other2.4%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

24.6% of adults in PA42 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA42 7Scotland

Higher managerial & professional6.3%12%

Lower managerial & professional18.3%21.1%

Intermediate8.8%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed15.9%8%

Lower supervisory & technical10%7.1%

Semi-routine12.7%11.2%

Routine20.4%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%6.8%

Full-time students2.3%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

24.1% of adults in PA42 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

PA42 7Scotland

Degree level or above24.1%32.5%

College or HNC/HND9.4%13.2%

Highers or equivalent13.2%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent24.3%18.9%

Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%

No qualifications20.6%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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Affluence in PA42 7

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