Affluence in PA18 6EB
How PA18 6EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Inverkip and Wemyss Bay
- Council
- Inverclyde
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,107 (2024)
PA18 6EBInverclyde
How well off PA18 6EB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA18 6EB 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
65.7% of adults in the PA18 6EB area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 16.2% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.5% of adults in the PA18 6EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
35.5% of adults in the PA18 6EB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA18 6EB (Inverkip and Wemyss Bay) (about 1,107 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.