Affluence in G46 6ER
How G46 6ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merrylee and Braidbar
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 495 (2024)
G46 6EREast Renfrewshire
How well off G46 6ER is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G46 6ER 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
61% of adults in the G46 6ER area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.6% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.6% of adults in the G46 6ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
48% of adults in the G46 6ER area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G46 6ER (Merrylee and Braidbar) (about 495 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.