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Affluence in G46 8QL

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

Neighbourhood
Darnley East
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
742 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G46 8QL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G46 8QL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

57.7% of adults in the G46 8QL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

G46 8QLScotland
Employee, full-time37.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time15%11.5%
Self-employed5.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student4.7%8.8%
Retired22.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.6% of adults in the G46 8QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G46 8QLScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%21.1%
Intermediate13.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%7.1%
Semi-routine13.5%11.2%
Routine15.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in the G46 8QL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

G46 8QLScotland
Degree level or above24.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18%18.9%
Apprenticeship10%7.6%
No qualifications20.8%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 8QL (Darnley East) (about 742 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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