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Affluence in G5 9AB

How G5 9AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Laurieston and Tradeston
Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,695 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G5 9AB is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G5 9AB area scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 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

63.6% of adults in the G5 9AB area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 5.6% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

G5 9ABScotland
Employee, full-time44.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.5%
Self-employed8.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.9%1.9%
Full-time student9.5%8.8%
Retired5.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in the G5 9AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G5 9ABScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%7.1%
Semi-routine8.5%11.2%
Routine8.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%6.8%
Full-time students9.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

45.8% of adults in the G5 9AB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

G5 9ABScotland
Degree level or above45.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.2%7.6%
No qualifications16.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G5 9AB (Laurieston and Tradeston) (about 1,695 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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