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Affluence in Glasgow

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

Council
Glasgow City
Region
Scotland
Population
686,460 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off Glasgow is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, Glasgow scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
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Its 790 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

51.3% of adults in Glasgow are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.3% are retired and 15% are full-time students.

GlasgowScotland
Employee, full-time34.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.5%
Self-employed6.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student15%8.8%
Retired16.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%5.2%
Other3.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in Glasgow work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

GlasgowScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%21.1%
Intermediate10.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%
Semi-routine10.3%11.2%
Routine12.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%6.8%
Full-time students14.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in Glasgow hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

GlasgowScotland
Degree level or above35.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.3%7.6%
No qualifications19.7%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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