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Affluence in G53 5

How G53 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
10,139 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G53 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G53 5 scores 2.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.2/ 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% of adults in G53 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.5% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

G53 5Scotland
Employee, full-time32.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time13%11.5%
Self-employed4.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.8%1.9%
Full-time student8.9%8.8%
Retired18.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.3%5.2%
Other3.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.9% of adults in G53 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G53 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine15.3%11.2%
Routine18.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14%6.8%
Full-time students8.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

18.2% of adults in G53 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 30.7% have no qualifications.

G53 5Scotland
Degree level or above18.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.8%7.6%
No qualifications30.7%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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