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Affluence in G3 8AB

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

Neighbourhood
Finnieston and Kelvinhaugh
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
786 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G3 8AB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G3 8AB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

42.3% of adults in the G3 8AB area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 4.2% are retired and 48% are full-time students.

G3 8ABScotland
Employee, full-time27.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time6.6%11.5%
Self-employed8.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student48%8.8%
Retired4.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family0.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.6% of adults in the G3 8AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G3 8ABScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%21.1%
Intermediate3.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%7.1%
Semi-routine5.3%11.2%
Routine4.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%6.8%
Full-time students47.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

51.7% of adults in the G3 8AB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.3% have no qualifications.

G3 8ABScotland
Degree level or above51.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent26.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent6.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.9%7.6%
No qualifications4.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G3 8AB (Finnieston and Kelvinhaugh) (about 786 residents).

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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