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Affluence in G46 8

How G46 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
11,454 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G46 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G46 8 scores 3.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.4/ 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in G46 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.3% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

G46 8Scotland
Employee, full-time30.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.5%
Self-employed7%7.4%
Unemployed2.9%1.9%
Full-time student10.3%8.8%
Retired16.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%5.2%
Other3.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.4% of adults in G46 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G46 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%7.1%
Semi-routine13.9%11.2%
Routine16.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%6.8%
Full-time students10.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

23.6% of adults in G46 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

G46 8Scotland
Degree level or above23.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%7.6%
No qualifications24.8%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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