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Affluence in G61 1LY

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

Neighbourhood
Westerton West
Council
East Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
856 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G61 1LY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G61 1LY area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 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

54.3% of adults in the G61 1LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31.4% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

G61 1LYScotland
Employee, full-time36.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.5%
Self-employed6.8%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student6.5%8.8%
Retired31.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in the G61 1LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G61 1LYScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%21.1%
Intermediate19.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%7.1%
Semi-routine9.8%11.2%
Routine8.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%6.8%
Full-time students6.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in the G61 1LY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

G61 1LYScotland
Degree level or above30.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.9%7.6%
No qualifications14.2%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 1LY (Westerton West) (about 856 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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