Affluence in G2 8BJ
How G2 8BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- City Centre South
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,229 (2024)
G2 8BJGlasgow City
How well off G2 8BJ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G2 8BJ 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
32.6% of adults in the G2 8BJ area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 2.3% are retired and 60.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.3% of adults in the G2 8BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
53.7% of adults in the G2 8BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G2 8BJ (City Centre South) (about 1,229 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.