Affluence in G5 8LB
How G5 8LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Laurieston and Tradeston
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 968 (2024)
G5 8LBGlasgow City
How well off G5 8LB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G5 8LB area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.2% of adults in the G5 8LB area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 1.1% are retired and 33.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.6% of adults in the G5 8LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
61% of adults in the G5 8LB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G5 8LB (Laurieston and Tradeston) (about 968 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.