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Affluence in G21

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

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
31,259 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G21 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G21 scores 2.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.3/ 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

48.9% of adults in G21 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 15.5% are retired and 11% are full-time students.

G21Scotland
Employee, full-time32.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed4.6%7.4%
Unemployed3.1%1.9%
Full-time student11%8.8%
Retired15.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.2%5.2%
Other4.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in G21 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G21Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine13.8%11.2%
Routine19.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.1%6.8%
Full-time students10.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

19.8% of adults in G21 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 30.5% have no qualifications.

G21Scotland
Degree level or above19.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.5%7.6%
No qualifications30.5%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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