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Affluence in PA2 6DY

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

Neighbourhood
Paisley South East
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
793 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA2 6DY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA2 6DY 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

30.7% of adults in the PA2 6DY area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 48.5% are retired and 1.5% are full-time students.

PA2 6DYScotland
Employee, full-time22.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.5%
Self-employed1.8%7.4%
Unemployed1.8%1.9%
Full-time student1.5%8.8%
Retired48.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled11.2%5.2%
Other3.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.8% of adults in the PA2 6DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA2 6DYScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%21.1%
Intermediate14.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%7.1%
Semi-routine14.4%11.2%
Routine20.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%6.8%
Full-time students1.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

18% of adults in the PA2 6DY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 41.9% have no qualifications.

PA2 6DYScotland
Degree level or above18%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent7.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.2%7.6%
No qualifications41.9%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 6DY (Paisley South East) (about 793 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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