Affluence in G43 2LS
How G43 2LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Muirend and Old Cathcart
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 658 (2024)
G43 2LSGlasgow City
How well off G43 2LS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G43 2LS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.5% of adults in the G43 2LS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.1% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.6% of adults in the G43 2LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
37.7% of adults in the G43 2LS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G43 2LS (Muirend and Old Cathcart) (about 658 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.