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Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

Affluence in PA1 2

How PA1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
16,034 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA1 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA1 2 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 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

53.3% of adults in PA1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 16.5% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.

PA1 2Scotland
Employee, full-time37.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.5%
Self-employed5.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student15.3%8.8%
Retired16.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in PA1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA1 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%21.1%
Intermediate11.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine14.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%6.8%
Full-time students15.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in PA1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17% have no qualifications.

PA1 2Scotland
Degree level or above31.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.7%7.6%
No qualifications17%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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