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Affluence in PA15 9

How PA15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Inverclyde
Region
Scotland
Population
2,188 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA15 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA15 9 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
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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

40.7% of adults in PA15 9 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 27.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PA15 9Scotland
Employee, full-time29.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.5%
Self-employed2.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.9%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired27.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled14.6%5.2%
Other5.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

20.4% of adults in PA15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA15 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%21.1%
Intermediate12.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine14.6%11.2%
Routine20.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.6%6.8%
Full-time students4.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

16.3% of adults in PA15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 30.2% have no qualifications.

PA15 9Scotland
Degree level or above16.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications30.2%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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