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Affluence in G

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

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
1,273,334 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G scores 4.9 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
4.9/ 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

53.7% of adults in G are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.1% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

GScotland
Employee, full-time36.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student11.3%8.8%
Retired20.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in G work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

GScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine12.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%6.8%
Full-time students10.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in G hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18% have no qualifications.

GScotland
Degree level or above33.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.5%7.6%
No qualifications18%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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