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Affluence in G2 8

How G2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
6,730 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G2 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G2 8 scores 5.3 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
5.3/ 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

45.9% of adults in G2 8 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 3.5% are retired and 40.7% are full-time students.

G2 8Scotland
Employee, full-time36.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time4.7%11.5%
Self-employed5.2%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student40.7%8.8%
Retired3.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in G2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G2 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional18%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%21.1%
Intermediate5.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed3.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%7.1%
Semi-routine3.5%11.2%
Routine5.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students40.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

57.2% of adults in G2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.6% have no qualifications.

G2 8Scotland
Degree level or above57.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent17.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent8.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.3%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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