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Affluence in G78 2QS

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

Neighbourhood
Dunterlie, East Arthurlie and Dovecothall
Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
680 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G78 2QS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G78 2QS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

41.4% of adults in the G78 2QS area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 30.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

G78 2QSScotland
Employee, full-time28.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.5%
Self-employed4.2%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired30.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled13.4%5.2%
Other3.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.7% of adults in the G78 2QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G78 2QSScotland
Higher managerial & professional7%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%7.1%
Semi-routine15.6%11.2%
Routine17.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.4%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

25.6% of adults in the G78 2QS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.2% have no qualifications.

G78 2QSScotland
Degree level or above25.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.6%7.6%
No qualifications28.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G78 2QS (Dunterlie, East Arthurlie and Dovecothall) (about 680 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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