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Affluence in G4 9RD

How G4 9RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Firhill
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,897 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G4 9RD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G4 9RD area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 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 G4 9RD area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 4.7% are retired and 20.3% are full-time students.

G4 9RDScotland
Employee, full-time20.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.5%
Self-employed7.8%7.4%
Unemployed6%1.9%
Full-time student20.3%8.8%
Retired4.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family11.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%5.2%
Other7.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

14.4% of adults in the G4 9RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G4 9RDScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional9%21.1%
Intermediate8.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine11.3%11.2%
Routine14.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.6%6.8%
Full-time students19.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in the G4 9RD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22% have no qualifications.

G4 9RDScotland
Degree level or above34.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.5%7.6%
No qualifications22%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G4 9RD (Firhill) (about 1,897 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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