Helensburgh Central

Helensburgh Central is one of 11 wards in Argyll and Bute, home to 9,653 people in 4,823 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 63% below the Argyll and Bute average.

Ward S13002525 · 447 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

9,653residentsScotland's Census 2022

4,823householdscensus

7%green within 500 mpostcode average

86%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Helensburgh Central in Argyll and ButePostcodes in Helensburgh Central highlighted; the rest of Argyll and Bute in grey

Map of Argyll and Bute with Helensburgh Central highlighted

People and homes.

9,653 residents in 4,823 households, next to the Argyll and Bute average.

14%

aged 15–29

29%

aged 65 and over

70%

owner-occupied homes

14%

privately rented

15%

socially rented

44%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Helensburgh Central with a published hygiene rating.

55rated food businessesin total

93%passed their last inspectionArgyll and Bute: 95%

4told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)