Affluence in G46 6UJ
How G46 6UJ 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
- 777 (2024)
G46 6UJEast Renfrewshire
How well off G46 6UJ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G46 6UJ 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
56.2% of adults in the G46 6UJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.6% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
63.4% of adults in the G46 6UJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
65.6% of adults in the G46 6UJ area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G46 6UJ (Lower Whitecraigs and Giffnock South) (about 777 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.