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Affluence in G42 8JS

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

Neighbourhood
Govanhill West
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
509 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G42 8JS is

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

43.7% of adults in the G42 8JS area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 9.2% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

G42 8JSScotland
Employee, full-time23.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.5%
Self-employed7.1%7.4%
Unemployed4.7%1.9%
Full-time student11.6%8.8%
Retired9.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family9.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled13.9%5.2%
Other8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the G42 8JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G42 8JSScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%21.1%
Intermediate7.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%7.1%
Semi-routine8%11.2%
Routine15.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.3%6.8%
Full-time students11.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in the G42 8JS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

G42 8JSScotland
Degree level or above31.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent4.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.9%7.6%
No qualifications25.1%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 8JS (Govanhill West) (about 509 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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