Affluence in PA12 4DS
How PA12 4DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 460 (2024)
PA12 4DSRenfrewshire
How well off PA12 4DS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA12 4DS area scores 7.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.8% of adults in the PA12 4DS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.8% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.8% of adults in the PA12 4DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
49.1% of adults in the PA12 4DS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA12 4DS (Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood) (about 460 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.