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Affluence in G1 5LY

How G1 5LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
City Centre East
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
967 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G1 5LY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G1 5LY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

50.1% of adults in the G1 5LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 5.2% are retired and 32.2% are full-time students.

G1 5LYScotland
Employee, full-time37.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time6.3%11.5%
Self-employed6%7.4%
Unemployed4%1.9%
Full-time student32.2%8.8%
Retired5.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in the G1 5LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G1 5LYScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%21.1%
Intermediate6.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed3.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%7.1%
Semi-routine5.1%11.2%
Routine8.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%6.8%
Full-time students32.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

52.8% of adults in the G1 5LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

G1 5LYScotland
Degree level or above52.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.5%7.6%
No qualifications9.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G1 5LY (City Centre East) (about 967 residents).

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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