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Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

Affluence in PA12 4

How PA12 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
3,690 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA12 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA12 4 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 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

55.6% of adults in PA12 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.9% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

PA12 4Scotland
Employee, full-time33.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.5%
Self-employed11%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student7.1%8.8%
Retired28.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.4% of adults in PA12 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA12 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%21.1%
Intermediate11.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6%7.1%
Semi-routine7.7%11.2%
Routine8.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students6.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.8% of adults in PA12 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

PA12 4Scotland
Degree level or above42.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications11.1%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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