Affluence in PA15 2BS
How PA15 2BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Greenock Lower East
- Council
- Inverclyde
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 829 (2024)
PA15 2BSInverclyde
How well off PA15 2BS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA15 2BS area scores 1.0 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
41.5% of adults in the PA15 2BS area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 22.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.5% of adults in the PA15 2BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
10.8% of adults in the PA15 2BS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 36.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA15 2BS (Greenock Lower East) (about 829 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.