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Affluence in G76 8EP

How G76 8EP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Busby
Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
649 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G76 8EP is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G76 8EP 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

57.3% of adults in the G76 8EP area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.2% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

G76 8EPScotland
Employee, full-time36.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed8.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student8.3%8.8%
Retired26.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in the G76 8EP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G76 8EPScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional28%21.1%
Intermediate14.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%7.1%
Semi-routine9.6%11.2%
Routine7.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%6.8%
Full-time students8.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44% of adults in the G76 8EP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

G76 8EPScotland
Degree level or above44%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.3%7.6%
No qualifications11.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G76 8EP (Busby) (about 649 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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