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Argyll and Bute in figures

A profile of Argyll and Bute from official statistics: 7 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Argyll and Bute was 87,310 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024.

Population87,3102025Down 0.5% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over28.4%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Net domestic migration, July to June2102025Compared with 280 in 2024
87K87.5K88K88.5K89K201120142017202020252011: 88,930 persons2012: 87,170 persons2013: 88,470 persons2014: 88,450 persons2015: 87,850 persons2016: 88,230 persons2017: 88,090 persons2018: 87,590 persons2019: 87,360 persons2020: 87,160 persons2021: 87,960 persons2022: 87,930 persons2023: 88,080 persons2024: 87,780 persons2025: 87,310 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Argyll and Bute (pounds sterling) was £189,366 (provisional) in July 2026, up 3.1% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£189,366July 2026, provisionalUp 3.1% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly3.1%July 2026, provisionalDown 3 percentage points from July 2025
140K150K160K170K180K190K200K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 152,798 GBP2021-08: 148,081 GBP2021-09: 152,895 GBP2021-10: 153,760 GBP2021-11: 168,139 GBP2021-12: 169,008 GBP2022-01: 172,783 GBP2022-02: 166,979 GBP2022-03: 167,249 GBP2022-04: 162,398 GBP2022-05: 168,449 GBP2022-06: 170,065 GBP2022-07: 178,982 GBP2022-08: 180,343 GBP2022-09: 185,420 GBP2022-10: 185,440 GBP2022-11: 184,562 GBP2022-12: 179,202 GBP2023-01: 177,338 GBP2023-02: 176,378 GBP2023-03: 174,691 GBP2023-04: 168,560 GBP2023-05: 168,135 GBP2023-06: 167,977 GBP2023-07: 173,944 GBP2023-08: 175,684 GBP2023-09: 176,789 GBP2023-10: 176,994 GBP2023-11: 172,466 GBP2023-12: 171,551 GBP2024-01: 169,802 GBP2024-02: 172,376 GBP2024-03: 174,525 GBP2024-04: 170,897 GBP2024-05: 172,216 GBP2024-06: 168,854 GBP2024-07: 173,049 GBP2024-08: 167,025 GBP2024-09: 171,081 GBP2024-10: 174,040 GBP2024-11: 178,306 GBP2024-12: 176,580 GBP2025-01: 168,862 GBP2025-02: 171,002 GBP2025-03: 171,556 GBP2025-04: 177,343 GBP2025-05: 180,172 GBP2025-06: 185,823 GBP2025-07: 183,674 GBP2025-08: 185,943 GBP2025-09: 183,995 GBP2025-10: 190,419 GBP2025-11: 191,627 GBP2025-12: 188,758 GBP2026-01: 183,661 GBP2026-02: 183,670 GBP2026-03: 187,723 GBP2026-04: 185,273 GBP2026-05: 181,443 GBP2026-06: 181,173 GBP2026-07: 189,366 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Argyll and Bute were 3,335 in 2024, down 0.6% from 2023.

Active enterprises3,3352024Down 0.6% from 2023
Enterprise births2602024Down 3.7% from 2023
3,2003,2503,3003,3503,4002019202020212022202320242019: 3,270 count2020: 3,230 count2021: 3,320 count2022: 3,360 count2023: 3,355 count2024: 3,335 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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