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Affluence in G78 2BF

How G78 2BF 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
2,118 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G78 2BF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G78 2BF area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

76.1% of adults in the G78 2BF area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11.7% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

G78 2BFScotland
Employee, full-time58.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%
Self-employed5.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.7%1.9%
Full-time student7.5%8.8%
Retired11.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

53.9% of adults in the G78 2BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G78 2BFScotland
Higher managerial & professional22.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional31.4%21.1%
Intermediate14.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%
Semi-routine6.7%11.2%
Routine6.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.7%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47.4% of adults in the G78 2BF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.5% have no qualifications.

G78 2BFScotland
Degree level or above47.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship8%7.6%
No qualifications3.5%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 2BF (West Arthurlie, Gateside and Springhill) (about 2,118 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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