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Affluence in G4 9YA

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

Neighbourhood
Firhill
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
750 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G4 9YA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G4 9YA 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

44.9% of adults in the G4 9YA area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 13.9% are retired and 15.8% are full-time students.

G4 9YAScotland
Employee, full-time25.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed7.5%7.4%
Unemployed6.1%1.9%
Full-time student15.8%8.8%
Retired13.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%5.2%
Other4.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

20.4% of adults in the G4 9YA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G4 9YAScotland
Higher managerial & professional7%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%21.1%
Intermediate9.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8.4%11.2%
Routine18.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.4%6.8%
Full-time students12.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in the G4 9YA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29.3% have no qualifications.

G4 9YAScotland
Degree level or above29.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent6.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.7%7.6%
No qualifications29.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G4 9YA (Firhill) (about 750 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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