Affluence in G3 8QS
How G3 8QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Yorkhill
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,435 (2024)
G3 8QSGlasgow City
How well off G3 8QS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G3 8QS 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
25% of adults in the G3 8QS area are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 3% are retired and 69.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.9% of adults in the G3 8QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
64.8% of adults in the G3 8QS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G3 8QS (Yorkhill) (about 3,435 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.