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Affluence in G46 8AF

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

Neighbourhood
Darnley East
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,116 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G46 8AF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G46 8AF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

54.2% of adults in the G46 8AF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 12.7% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

G46 8AFScotland
Employee, full-time35.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student9.3%8.8%
Retired12.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.8%5.2%
Other4.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.4% of adults in the G46 8AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G46 8AFScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine15.6%11.2%
Routine19.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%6.8%
Full-time students9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

16% of adults in the G46 8AF area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 27.9% have no qualifications.

G46 8AFScotland
Degree level or above16%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13%13.2%
Highers or equivalent6.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications27.9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G46 8AF (Darnley East) (about 1,116 residents).

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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