Affluence in G46 6EE
How G46 6EE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merrylee and Braidbar
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 865 (2024)
G46 6EEEast Renfrewshire
How well off G46 6EE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G46 6EE area scores 9.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52% of adults in the G46 6EE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.4% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.1% of adults in the G46 6EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
51.8% of adults in the G46 6EE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G46 6EE (Merrylee and Braidbar) (about 865 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.