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Affluence in G4

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

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
33,281 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G4 scores 4.4 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
4.4/ 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

31.6% of adults in G4 are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 7.3% are retired and 49% are full-time students.

G4Scotland
Employee, full-time22.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time5.6%11.5%
Self-employed4%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student49%8.8%
Retired7.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

19.9% of adults in G4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9%12%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%21.1%
Intermediate5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed3.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%7.1%
Semi-routine5.1%11.2%
Routine7.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%6.8%
Full-time students48.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

45.2% of adults in G4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

G4Scotland
Degree level or above45.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent20.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent9.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.4%7.6%
No qualifications11.8%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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