Affluence in G61 4BD
How G61 4BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Castlehill and Thorn
- Council
- East Dunbartonshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 952 (2024)
How well off G61 4BD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G61 4BD area scores 10.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.4% of adults in the G61 4BD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
59.3% of adults in the G61 4BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
61.9% of adults in the G61 4BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G61 4BD (South Castlehill and Thorn) (about 952 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.