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Affluence in G51 2

How G51 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
6,830 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G51 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G51 2 scores 1.5 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
1.5/ 10
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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

50.2% of adults in G51 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 10.9% are retired and 14.5% are full-time students.

G51 2Scotland
Employee, full-time34.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.5%
Self-employed5.7%7.4%
Unemployed3.3%1.9%
Full-time student14.5%8.8%
Retired10.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.3%5.2%
Other3.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.6% of adults in G51 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G51 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%21.1%
Intermediate9.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%7.1%
Semi-routine10.7%11.2%
Routine15.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%6.8%
Full-time students14%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in G51 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

G51 2Scotland
Degree level or above31.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship4%7.6%
No qualifications23.7%16.7%

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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