Affluence in G2 8JB
How G2 8JB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- City Centre South
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,213 (2024)
G2 8JBGlasgow City
How well off G2 8JB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G2 8JB area scores 7.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.8% of adults in the G2 8JB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 2% are retired and 35.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.6% of adults in the G2 8JB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
65.1% of adults in the G2 8JB area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G2 8JB (City Centre South) (about 1,213 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.