Area Information for Dunbeg, Oban, Scotland, PA37 1PZ

This postcode in Dunbeg is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Oban North and Lorn ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Argyll and Bute. This page combines information for the address Dunbeg, Oban, Scotland, PA37 1PZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PA37 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Very Remote Rural
Local Authority Argyll and Bute
Ward Oban North and Lorn
UK Parliamentary Constituency Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Scottish Parliament Constituency Argyll and Bute
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Dunbeg, Oban, Scotland, PA37 1PZ is based on the last census performed in Scotland in 2022. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Dunbeg, Oban, Scotland, PA37 1PZ:

Dunbeg, Oban, PA37 1QA
The European Marine Science Park, Dunbeg, Oban, PA37 1SZ
Dunbeg, Oban, PA37 1PX
Drummond Avenue, Dunbeg, Oban, PA37 1AU
Dunstaffnage Place, Dunbeg, Oban, PA37 1AP
Marine Court, Dunbeg, Oban, PA37 1NU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PA37 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 36
Flat (Converted) 0
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 73
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Dunbeg, Oban, Scotland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 81% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 4
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 61
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3
Rent Free 1
Total 75

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 21
Two People 29
Three People 11
Four People 12
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 77

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Dunbeg, Oban, Scotland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 21
Family Household 54
Other Household 4
Total 79

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 84
Female 96
Total 180

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around PA37 1PZ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 16
10-14 10
15-19 11
20-24 9
25-29 28
30-34 28
35-39 14
40-44 18
45-49 6
50-54 7
55-59 6
60-64 4
65-69 0
70-74 0
75-79 1
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 181

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in PA37 1PZ is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 72
Married 40
Separated 9
Divorced 11
Widowed 2
Total 134

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 95
Good 67
Fair 9
Bad 3
Very Bad 3
Total 177

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2022 census, across Scotland 16.6% of residents had no qualification, 18.9% had lower school qualifications, 14.3% had upper school qualifications (e.g. Highers, A-Levels), 13.2% had HNC/HND, and 32.5% had a degree (or similar professional qualification).

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Due to the way in which census data was collected in Scotland, former SCE Higher Grade, Highers, and Advanced Highers are grouped together as "Highers" in the data below.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 35
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 23
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 20
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 5
Total 131

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 25
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 5
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 6
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 22
Other Combination of Scots Skills 4
No Ability in Scots 107

Gaelic Language Embed This

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 2
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 3
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 8
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 1
No Ability in Gaelic 152

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Dunbeg, Oban, Scotland) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 174
Chinese 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 178

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 164
European Union 15
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 183

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 164
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 182

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PA37 1PZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 15
United Kingdom 150
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 20.4% of residents Church of Scotland, 13.3% Roman Catholic, 5.1% other Christians, and 3.9% other religions. Approximately 51.1% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 6.2% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 111
Church Of Scotland 10
Catholic 24
Other Christian 3
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 26
Total 180

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Oban North and Lorn ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 52% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2022 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 69
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 5
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 0
Total 132

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 6
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 107

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 0
Full-time Student 8
Total 127
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Below are the details of the closest services to Dunbeg. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PA37 1PZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest railway stations to Dunbeg, Oban, Scotland, PA37 1PZ. The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, approximately 2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Connel Ferry 2 miles
Oban 3.2 miles
Taynuilt 7.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest primary schools to Dunbeg, Oban, Scotland, PA37 1PZ. The nearest is Dunbeg Primary School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest secondary schools to Dunbeg, Oban, Scotland, PA37 1PZ. The nearest is Oban High School, approximately 3.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Oban High School 3.6 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Dunbeg, Oban, Scotland, PA37 1PZ. The nearest is Taynuilt Medical Practice, approximately 1.9 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Taynuilt Medical Practice 1.9 miles
Lorn Medical Centre 3.4 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Dunbeg, Oban, Scotland, PA37 1PZ. The nearest is Lorn & Islands Hospital, approximately 4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lorn & Islands Hospital 4 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in PA37 1PZ

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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