Affluence in G46 6RY
How G46 6RY 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 6RYEast Renfrewshire
How well off G46 6RY is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G46 6RY 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 6RY 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 6RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
60.7% of adults in the G46 6RY 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 6RY (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.