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Affluence in G12

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

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
32,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G12 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G12 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
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Its 34 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

51.2% of adults in G12 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17.2% are retired and 24.1% are full-time students.

G12Scotland
Employee, full-time35.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time7.2%11.5%
Self-employed8.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student24.1%8.8%
Retired17.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

49% of adults in G12 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G12Scotland
Higher managerial & professional25.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%21.1%
Intermediate6.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%7.1%
Semi-routine4.1%11.2%
Routine4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%6.8%
Full-time students23.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

62.1% of adults in G12 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.6% have no qualifications.

G12Scotland
Degree level or above62.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND7.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent6.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.1%7.6%
No qualifications5.6%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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