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Affluence in PA19 1DF

How PA19 1DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Braeside and West Gourock
Council
Inverclyde
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
519 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA19 1DF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA19 1DF 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

47.4% of adults in the PA19 1DF area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 43.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PA19 1DFScotland
Employee, full-time32%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.5%
Self-employed4.1%7.4%
Unemployed0.2%1.9%
Full-time student4.8%8.8%
Retired43.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in the PA19 1DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA19 1DFScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional31.8%21.1%
Intermediate16%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine8%11.2%
Routine5.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

43.3% of adults in the PA19 1DF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

PA19 1DFScotland
Degree level or above43.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.9%7.6%
No qualifications8.2%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA19 1DF (West Braeside and West Gourock) (about 519 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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