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Affluence in PA2 7DA

How PA2 7DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
909 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA2 7DA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA2 7DA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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

56.6% of adults in the PA2 7DA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.8% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

PA2 7DAScotland
Employee, full-time37.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.5%
Self-employed10.3%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student6.4%8.8%
Retired27.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in the PA2 7DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA2 7DAScotland
Higher managerial & professional17.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%21.1%
Intermediate11%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%7.1%
Semi-routine6.6%11.2%
Routine7.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%6.8%
Full-time students7.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.9% of adults in the PA2 7DA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

PA2 7DAScotland
Degree level or above39.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.8%7.6%
No qualifications13.5%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 7DA (Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood) (about 909 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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