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Affluence in G76 8QA

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

Neighbourhood
Busby
Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
884 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G76 8QA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G76 8QA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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

49.5% of adults in the G76 8QA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.7% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

G76 8QAScotland
Employee, full-time34.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed4.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student6.6%8.8%
Retired32.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.3% of adults in the G76 8QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G76 8QAScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional25%21.1%
Intermediate14.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%7.1%
Semi-routine11.2%11.2%
Routine11.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%6.8%
Full-time students6.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in the G76 8QA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

G76 8QAScotland
Degree level or above35.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%
No qualifications18.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G76 8QA (Busby) (about 884 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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