Affluence in PA16 8BT
How PA16 8BT 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
- 744 (2024)
PA16 8BTInverclyde
How well off PA16 8BT is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA16 8BT area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
39.2% of adults in the PA16 8BT area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 41.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.1% of adults in the PA16 8BT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
37.5% of adults in the PA16 8BT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA16 8BT (Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road) (about 744 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.