Affluence in PA16 0LS
How PA16 0LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Inverkip and Wemyss Bay
- Council
- Inverclyde
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 555 (2024)
PA16 0LSInverclyde
How well off PA16 0LS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA16 0LS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent 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
67.7% of adults in the PA16 0LS area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 14.4% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.6% of adults in the PA16 0LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.8% of adults in the PA16 0LS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA16 0LS (Inverkip and Wemyss Bay) (about 555 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.