Affluence in PA16 8LS
How PA16 8LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Greenock West and Central
- Council
- Inverclyde
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 515 (2024)
PA16 8LSInverclyde
How well off PA16 8LS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA16 8LS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
54% of adults in the PA16 8LS area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.3% of adults in the PA16 8LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
29.8% of adults in the PA16 8LS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA16 8LS (Greenock West and Central) (about 515 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.