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Affluence in PA1 3LE

How PA1 3LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Paisley Ralston
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
979 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA1 3LE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA1 3LE area scores 10.0 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 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

58.9% of adults in the PA1 3LE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.4% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

PA1 3LEScotland
Employee, full-time41.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%
Self-employed4.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student6.4%8.8%
Retired28.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%5.2%
Other1.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

54.3% of adults in the PA1 3LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA1 3LEScotland
Higher managerial & professional21.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional32.8%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine7.2%11.2%
Routine4.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%6.8%
Full-time students6.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

51.9% of adults in the PA1 3LE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.6% have no qualifications.

PA1 3LEScotland
Degree level or above51.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent10.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.8%7.6%
No qualifications8.6%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 3LE (Paisley Ralston) (about 979 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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