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Postcode sector · East Renfrewshire

Affluence in G78 3

How G78 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,924 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G78 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G78 3 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 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

57.6% of adults in G78 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.1% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

G78 3Scotland
Employee, full-time38.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.5%
Self-employed7.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student6.8%8.8%
Retired26.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in G78 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G78 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%21.1%
Intermediate13%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine11%11.2%
Routine9.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%6.8%
Full-time students6.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in G78 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

G78 3Scotland
Degree level or above33.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications14.3%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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