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Affluence in PA1 2HD

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

Neighbourhood
Paisley Central West
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,388 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA1 2HD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA1 2HD area 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

41.8% of adults in the PA1 2HD area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 9.3% are retired and 32.9% are full-time students.

PA1 2HDScotland
Employee, full-time28.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.5%
Self-employed4.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.7%1.9%
Full-time student32.9%8.8%
Retired9.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7%5.2%
Other2.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

20.1% of adults in the PA1 2HD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA1 2HDScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%21.1%
Intermediate8.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%7.1%
Semi-routine9.3%11.2%
Routine12.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%6.8%
Full-time students33.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in the PA1 2HD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

PA1 2HDScotland
Degree level or above35.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.9%7.6%
No qualifications14.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA1 2HD (Paisley Central West) (about 1,388 residents).

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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