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Affluence in G46 9DB

How G46 9DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Giffnock North and Thornliebank North
Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
874 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G46 9DB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G46 9DB 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

52.2% of adults in the G46 9DB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.5% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

G46 9DBScotland
Employee, full-time31.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.5%
Self-employed6.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student7%8.8%
Retired28.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in the G46 9DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G46 9DBScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine12.3%11.2%
Routine9.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%6.8%
Full-time students6.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in the G46 9DB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

G46 9DBScotland
Degree level or above35.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.4%7.6%
No qualifications16.8%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 9DB (Giffnock North and Thornliebank North) (about 874 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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