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Postcode sector · East Dunbartonshire

Affluence in G61 2

How G61 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,077 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G61 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G61 2 scores 9.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.5/ 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

48.8% of adults in G61 2 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 35.8% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

G61 2Scotland
Employee, full-time30.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.5%
Self-employed9%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student7.7%8.8%
Retired35.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

57.8% of adults in G61 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G61 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional27%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.8%21.1%
Intermediate10.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%7.1%
Semi-routine5.4%11.2%
Routine3.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%6.8%
Full-time students7.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

58.7% of adults in G61 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.4% have no qualifications.

G61 2Scotland
Degree level or above58.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent9.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.9%7.6%
No qualifications8.4%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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