Affluence in PA15 9SU
How PA15 9SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Greenock Town Centre and East Central
- Council
- Inverclyde
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 813 (2024)
PA15 9SUInverclyde
How well off PA15 9SU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA15 9SU 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
42.2% of adults in the PA15 9SU area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 26.9% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.2% of adults in the PA15 9SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
15.4% of adults in the PA15 9SU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA15 9SU (Greenock Town Centre and East Central) (about 813 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.