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Affluence in G42

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

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
36,688 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G42 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G42 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 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

59.1% of adults in G42 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 12.6% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

G42Scotland
Employee, full-time38.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed9%7.4%
Unemployed2.8%1.9%
Full-time student10.6%8.8%
Retired12.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%5.2%
Other3.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in G42 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G42Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%21.1%
Intermediate10.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%
Semi-routine9.4%11.2%
Routine11.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%6.8%
Full-time students10.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43.6% of adults in G42 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17% have no qualifications.

G42Scotland
Degree level or above43.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.7%7.6%
No qualifications17%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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