Affluence in G78 3LS
How G78 3LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Neilston West and Uplawmoor
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,154 (2024)
G78 3LSEast Renfrewshire
How well off G78 3LS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the G78 3LS area scores 7.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71.8% of adults in the G78 3LS area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 15.9% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.2% of adults in the G78 3LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.9% of adults in the G78 3LS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G78 3LS (Neilston West and Uplawmoor) (about 1,154 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.