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Affluence in G2 7

How G2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
7,563 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G2 7 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G2 7 scores 5.2 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.

Overall score
5.2/ 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

25.5% of adults in G2 7 are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 3% are retired and 63.3% are full-time students.

G2 7Scotland
Employee, full-time19.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time3.4%11.5%
Self-employed2.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student63.3%8.8%
Retired3%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

17.2% of adults in G2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G2 7Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional7.5%21.1%
Intermediate3.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed2.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%7.1%
Semi-routine2.7%11.2%
Routine4.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students63%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

49.1% of adults in G2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.5% have no qualifications.

G2 7Scotland
Degree level or above49.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent24.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent7.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.8%7.6%
No qualifications5.5%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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