Affluence in PA16 8QA
How PA16 8QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Greenock West and Central
- Council
- Inverclyde
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 811 (2024)
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How well off PA16 8QA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA16 8QA area scores 2.0 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
50.2% of adults in the PA16 8QA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.3% of adults in the PA16 8QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
25.9% of adults in the PA16 8QA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA16 8QA (Greenock West and Central) (about 811 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.