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Affluence in G46 8UG

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

Neighbourhood
Darnley East
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
572 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G46 8UG is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G46 8UG area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

66.3% of adults in the G46 8UG area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

G46 8UGScotland
Employee, full-time44%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.5%
Self-employed8.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired20.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in the G46 8UG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G46 8UGScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%21.1%
Intermediate16%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%7.1%
Semi-routine11.6%11.2%
Routine12.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%6.8%
Full-time students6.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in the G46 8UG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

G46 8UGScotland
Degree level or above34.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.9%7.6%
No qualifications14.5%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 8UG (Darnley East) (about 572 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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