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Postcode district · East Dunbartonshire

Affluence in G62

How G62 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Dunbartonshire
Region
Scotland
Population
14,769 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G62 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G62 scores 7.9 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
7.9/ 10
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Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

52.8% of adults in G62 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.6% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

G62Scotland
Employee, full-time32.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.5%
Self-employed8.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student7.2%8.8%
Retired30.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in G62 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G62Scotland
Higher managerial & professional21.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional28%21.1%
Intermediate11.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%7.1%
Semi-routine8.2%11.2%
Routine6.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%6.8%
Full-time students7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

48.9% of adults in G62 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

G62Scotland
Degree level or above48.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%7.6%
No qualifications10.6%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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