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Affluence in G5 8DF

How G5 8DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Laurieston and Tradeston
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,159 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G5 8DF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G5 8DF 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

51.1% of adults in the G5 8DF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 2.3% are retired and 34.2% are full-time students.

G5 8DFScotland
Employee, full-time40.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time5.7%11.5%
Self-employed5.2%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student34.2%8.8%
Retired2.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.2%
Other3.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in the G5 8DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G5 8DFScotland
Higher managerial & professional16.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%21.1%
Intermediate7.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed3.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%7.1%
Semi-routine3.8%11.2%
Routine6.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%6.8%
Full-time students33.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47.3% of adults in the G5 8DF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

G5 8DFScotland
Degree level or above47.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent10.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship1.7%7.6%
No qualifications9.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G5 8DF (Laurieston and Tradeston) (about 1,159 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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