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Affluence in G44 3BU

How G44 3BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Muirend and Old Cathcart
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
761 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G44 3BU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G44 3BU area scores 8.0 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

47.2% of adults in the G44 3BU area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 35.6% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

G44 3BUScotland
Employee, full-time31.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.5%
Self-employed5.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student6.7%8.8%
Retired35.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

57.2% of adults in the G44 3BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G44 3BUScotland
Higher managerial & professional26.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.4%21.1%
Intermediate8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%7.1%
Semi-routine7.3%11.2%
Routine6.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

53.1% of adults in the G44 3BU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

G44 3BUScotland
Degree level or above53.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.2%7.6%
No qualifications11.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G44 3BU (Muirend and Old Cathcart) (about 761 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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