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Affluence in G2 6

How G2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
6,205 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G2 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G2 6 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 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

22.4% of adults in G2 6 are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 2.5% are retired and 68.9% are full-time students.

G2 6Scotland
Employee, full-time17.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time2.7%11.5%
Self-employed2.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student68.9%8.8%
Retired2.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.4% of adults in G2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G2 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional6.4%21.1%
Intermediate2.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed1.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%7.1%
Semi-routine2%11.2%
Routine3.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students68.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

49.1% of adults in G2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.5% have no qualifications.

G2 6Scotland
Degree level or above49.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent26.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent6.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.7%7.6%
No qualifications4.5%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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