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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)
Deprivation

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.

Overall score
10.0/ 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

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.

G61 4BDScotland
Employee, full-time35.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.5%
Self-employed9.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student10%8.8%
Retired26%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.5%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

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%.

G61 4BDScotland
Higher managerial & professional31.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.9%21.1%
Intermediate10.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%7.1%
Semi-routine3.5%11.2%
Routine4.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%6.8%
Full-time students9.7%8.5%
Education

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.

G61 4BDScotland
Degree level or above61.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent9.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship2.7%7.6%
No qualifications4.5%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 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.

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