Affluence in G78 2LJ
How G78 2LJ 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
- 397 (2024)
G78 2LJEast Renfrewshire
How well off G78 2LJ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G78 2LJ area scores 10.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.4% of adults in the G78 2LJ area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 20.2% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.4% of adults in the G78 2LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
35.7% of adults in the G78 2LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G78 2LJ (West Arthurlie, Gateside and Springhill) (about 397 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.