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Affluence in PA15 2DE

How PA15 2DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Greenock Lower East
Council
Inverclyde
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
829 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA15 2DE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA15 2DE 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 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

41.5% of adults in the PA15 2DE area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 22.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

PA15 2DEScotland
Employee, full-time26.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.5%
Self-employed4%7.4%
Unemployed3%1.9%
Full-time student6.9%8.8%
Retired22.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled16%5.2%
Other5.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

14.5% of adults in the PA15 2DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA15 2DEScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional10.5%21.1%
Intermediate9.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine17.2%11.2%
Routine21.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.5%6.8%
Full-time students5.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

10.8% of adults in the PA15 2DE area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 36.3% have no qualifications.

PA15 2DEScotland
Degree level or above10.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.4%7.6%
No qualifications36.3%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA15 2DE (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.

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