Affluence in G46 6RD
How G46 6RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lower Whitecraigs and Giffnock South
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,182 (2024)
G46 6RDEast Renfrewshire
How well off G46 6RD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G46 6RD area scores 10.0 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
44.1% of adults in the G46 6RD area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 37.7% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
57% of adults in the G46 6RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
60.7% of adults in the G46 6RD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G46 6RD (Lower Whitecraigs and Giffnock South) (about 1,182 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.