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Affluence in PA2 6DN

How PA2 6DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Paisley Central West
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,082 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA2 6DN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA2 6DN 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

43.5% of adults in the PA2 6DN area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 33.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

PA2 6DNScotland
Employee, full-time31.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.5%
Self-employed3.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student6.3%8.8%
Retired33.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled8%5.2%
Other4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in the PA2 6DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA2 6DNScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%21.1%
Intermediate15.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%7.1%
Semi-routine12.6%11.2%
Routine14.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%6.8%
Full-time students6.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in the PA2 6DN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

PA2 6DNScotland
Degree level or above28.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.4%7.6%
No qualifications26.5%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA2 6DN (Paisley Central West) (about 1,082 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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