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Affluence in G12 8

How G12 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
8,440 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G12 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G12 8 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

41.7% of adults in G12 8 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 8.3% are retired and 42.1% are full-time students.

G12 8Scotland
Employee, full-time28.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time5.8%11.5%
Self-employed7.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student42.1%8.8%
Retired8.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in G12 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G12 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%21.1%
Intermediate5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%7.1%
Semi-routine3.6%11.2%
Routine3.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students41.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

55.5% of adults in G12 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.4% have no qualifications.

G12 8Scotland
Degree level or above55.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent23.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent6.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.4%7.6%
No qualifications4.4%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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