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Affluence in G21 2

How G21 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
5,841 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G21 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G21 2 scores 1.3 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.3/ 10
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Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

48.1% of adults in G21 2 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 12% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

G21 2Scotland
Employee, full-time30.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.5%
Self-employed5.1%7.4%
Unemployed4%1.9%
Full-time student12.7%8.8%
Retired12%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.1%5.2%
Other5.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.7% of adults in G21 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G21 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.3%21.1%
Intermediate9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine13.8%11.2%
Routine20.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.2%6.8%
Full-time students12.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

20.3% of adults in G21 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 31.7% have no qualifications.

G21 2Scotland
Degree level or above20.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.5%7.6%
No qualifications31.7%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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