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Postcode sector · East Renfrewshire

Affluence in G78 2

How G78 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
14,314 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G78 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G78 2 scores 4.4 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
4.4/ 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

55.3% of adults in G78 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.9% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

G78 2Scotland
Employee, full-time37.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student6.9%8.8%
Retired21.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in G78 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G78 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%21.1%
Intermediate13.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine13%11.2%
Routine13.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%6.8%
Full-time students6.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in G78 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

G78 2Scotland
Degree level or above27.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%7.6%
No qualifications19.7%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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