Affluence in PA1 2NX
How PA1 2NX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley West
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 684 (2024)
PA1 2NXRenfrewshire
How well off PA1 2NX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA1 2NX area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent 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
68.8% of adults in the PA1 2NX area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 18.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.8% of adults in the PA1 2NX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
35.6% of adults in the PA1 2NX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA1 2NX (Paisley West) (about 684 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.