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Affluence in G53 6

How G53 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
8,656 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G53 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G53 6 scores 1.2 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
1.2/ 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

49.9% of adults in G53 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 14.6% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

G53 6Scotland
Employee, full-time31.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.5%
Self-employed4.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.7%1.9%
Full-time student9.1%8.8%
Retired14.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family7.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled12%5.2%
Other4.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

18.2% of adults in G53 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G53 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional12.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine15.2%11.2%
Routine20.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%6.8%
Full-time students8.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.3% of adults in G53 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 32.3% have no qualifications.

G53 6Scotland
Degree level or above17.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship6%7.6%
No qualifications32.3%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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