Affluence in PA16 7RT
How PA16 7RT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road
- Council
- Inverclyde
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 609 (2024)
PA16 7RTInverclyde
How well off PA16 7RT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA16 7RT 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
49% of adults in the PA16 7RT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.3% of adults in the PA16 7RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
38.5% of adults in the PA16 7RT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA16 7RT (Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road) (about 609 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.