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Affluence in G78 2AA

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

Neighbourhood
West Arthurlie, Gateside and Springhill
Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
834 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G78 2AA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G78 2AA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

53.2% of adults in the G78 2AA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

G78 2AAScotland
Employee, full-time35.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed5.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student6.2%8.8%
Retired23.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%5.2%
Other3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.8% of adults in the G78 2AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G78 2AAScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%21.1%
Intermediate16.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.5%7.1%
Semi-routine14.4%11.2%
Routine16.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%6.8%
Full-time students7.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

20.8% of adults in the G78 2AA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22% have no qualifications.

G78 2AAScotland
Degree level or above20.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.4%7.6%
No qualifications22%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G78 2AA (West Arthurlie, Gateside and Springhill) (about 834 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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