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Affluence in PA16 9NU

How PA16 9NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Gateside, Pennyfern, Cowdenknowes, Overton and upper Drumfrochar
Council
Inverclyde
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
437 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA16 9NU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA16 9NU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

64.3% of adults in the PA16 9NU area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.5% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

PA16 9NUScotland
Employee, full-time45.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.5%
Self-employed4.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student6.9%8.8%
Retired19.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in the PA16 9NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA16 9NUScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%21.1%
Intermediate18%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine14.4%11.2%
Routine14.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.8%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

21.3% of adults in the PA16 9NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

PA16 9NUScotland
Degree level or above21.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND20.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.6%7.6%
No qualifications14.4%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA16 9NU (Gateside, Pennyfern, Cowdenknowes, Overton and upper Drumfrochar) (about 437 residents).

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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