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Postcode sector · East Renfrewshire

Affluence in G78 9

How G78 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
660 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off G78 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, G78 9 scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 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

46.6% of adults in G78 9 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 23.5% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

G78 9Scotland
Employee, full-time30.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.5%
Self-employed5.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student8.4%8.8%
Retired23.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled13.6%5.2%
Other3.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

20.8% of adults in G78 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

G78 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%7.1%
Semi-routine14.8%11.2%
Routine19%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%6.8%
Full-time students8.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

20.2% of adults in G78 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.1% have no qualifications.

G78 9Scotland
Degree level or above20.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.2%7.6%
No qualifications26.1%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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