Affluence in G12 8FA
How G12 8FA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kelvingrove and University
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,156 (2024)
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How well off G12 8FA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G12 8FA area scores 6.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
36.5% of adults in the G12 8FA area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 9.3% are retired and 44.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.7% of adults in the G12 8FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
50.5% of adults in the G12 8FA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G12 8FA (Kelvingrove and University) (about 1,156 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.