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Affluence in G42 8ER

How G42 8ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Govanhill West
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,017 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G42 8ER is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G42 8ER 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

51.4% of adults in the G42 8ER area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 4.2% are retired and 19.4% are full-time students.

G42 8ERScotland
Employee, full-time26.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed12.4%7.4%
Unemployed3.7%1.9%
Full-time student19.4%8.8%
Retired4.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family8.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%5.2%
Other4.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26% of adults in the G42 8ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G42 8ERScotland
Higher managerial & professional8%12%
Lower managerial & professional18%21.1%
Intermediate7.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%7.1%
Semi-routine8.3%11.2%
Routine9.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%6.8%
Full-time students18.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.4% of adults in the G42 8ER area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

G42 8ERScotland
Degree level or above39.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.4%7.6%
No qualifications16.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G42 8ER (Govanhill West) (about 1,017 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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