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Affluence in G61 4RT

How G61 4RT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Castlehill and Thorn
Council
East Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
685 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G61 4RT is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G61 4RT area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 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

53.1% of adults in the G61 4RT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.4% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

G61 4RTScotland
Employee, full-time36.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed5.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student7.9%8.8%
Retired33.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%5.2%
Other0.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

50.8% of adults in the G61 4RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G61 4RTScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional33.4%21.1%
Intermediate14%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine5.7%11.2%
Routine4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%6.8%
Full-time students8.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

48.6% of adults in the G61 4RT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5.2% have no qualifications.

G61 4RTScotland
Degree level or above48.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%7.6%
No qualifications5.2%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 4RT (North Castlehill and Thorn) (about 685 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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