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Affluence in G3 8

How G3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
28,824 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G3 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G3 8 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

32.1% of adults in G3 8 are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 4.3% are retired and 55.8% are full-time students.

G3 8Scotland
Employee, full-time23.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time4.5%11.5%
Self-employed3.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student55.8%8.8%
Retired4.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.3% of adults in G3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G3 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%21.1%
Intermediate4.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed2.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%7.1%
Semi-routine3.4%11.2%
Routine4.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%6.8%
Full-time students55.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

52.4% of adults in G3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.8% have no qualifications.

G3 8Scotland
Degree level or above52.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent22.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent7.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.8%7.6%
No qualifications5.8%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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