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Affluence in G61 1BF

How G61 1BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Westerton East
Council
East Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
772 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G61 1BF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G61 1BF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

51.8% of adults in the G61 1BF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.2% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

G61 1BFScotland
Employee, full-time33.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.5%
Self-employed9.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.2%1.9%
Full-time student8.7%8.8%
Retired32.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

55.8% of adults in the G61 1BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G61 1BFScotland
Higher managerial & professional25.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%7.1%
Semi-routine7.1%11.2%
Routine2.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%6.8%
Full-time students8.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

60.8% of adults in the G61 1BF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7% have no qualifications.

G61 1BFScotland
Degree level or above60.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent9.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.8%7.6%
No qualifications7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G61 1BF (Westerton East) (about 772 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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