Affluence in PA1 2JS
How PA1 2JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley Central West
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,082 (2024)
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How well off PA1 2JS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA1 2JS area scores 2.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.5% of adults in the PA1 2JS area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 33.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.2% of adults in the PA1 2JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
28.9% of adults in the PA1 2JS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA1 2JS (Paisley Central West) (about 1,082 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.