Argyll and Bute vs Highland
A side-by-side comparison of the Argyll and Bute and Highlandlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Highland is the more populous.
| Argyll and Bute | Highland | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,310 | 237,260 |
| Density | — | — |
| Deprivation | 5% in most-deprived 10% | 4% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | — | — |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | — | — |
| Aged under 16 | 14% | 15% |
| Aged 16–64 | 58% | 60% |
| Aged 65+ | 28% | 25% |