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Postcode sector · East Renfrewshire

Affluence in G46 6

How G46 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
17,559 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G46 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G46 6 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 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

50.7% of adults in G46 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

G46 6Scotland
Employee, full-time30.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.5%
Self-employed9.1%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student8.2%8.8%
Retired33%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

52.9% of adults in G46 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G46 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional23.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.3%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%7.1%
Semi-routine6.7%11.2%
Routine4.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%6.8%
Full-time students7.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

52.3% of adults in G46 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10% have no qualifications.

G46 6Scotland
Degree level or above52.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.3%7.6%
No qualifications10%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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