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Affluence in G78 3JE

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

Neighbourhood
Neilston West and Uplawmoor
Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
860 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G78 3JE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G78 3JE area scores 9.0 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

58% of adults in the G78 3JE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

G78 3JEScotland
Employee, full-time36.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.5%
Self-employed7.3%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired30.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%5.2%
Other2.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in the G78 3JE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G78 3JEScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.6%21.1%
Intermediate17.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%7.1%
Semi-routine11.3%11.2%
Routine10.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students5.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in the G78 3JE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

G78 3JEScotland
Degree level or above28.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship11%7.6%
No qualifications14.2%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 3JE (Neilston West and Uplawmoor) (about 860 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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