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Postcode sector · East Renfrewshire

Affluence in G78 4

How G78 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
2,585 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G78 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G78 4 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 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

60.7% of adults in G78 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

G78 4Scotland
Employee, full-time33.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed16.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired26.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in G78 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G78 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional26%21.1%
Intermediate10.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine6.8%11.2%
Routine6.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in G78 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

G78 4Scotland
Degree level or above40.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.6%
No qualifications13.4%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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