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Affluence in PA2 7DF

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

Neighbourhood
Paisley Dykebar
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,423 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA2 7DF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA2 7DF 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

72.4% of adults in the PA2 7DF area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 11% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

PA2 7DFScotland
Employee, full-time54.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.5%
Self-employed7.5%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student10.9%8.8%
Retired11%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in the PA2 7DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA2 7DFScotland
Higher managerial & professional18%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.6%21.1%
Intermediate12.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%
Semi-routine7.8%11.2%
Routine8.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students10.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

37.3% of adults in the PA2 7DF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

PA2 7DFScotland
Degree level or above37.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications10.7%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 7DF (Paisley Dykebar) (about 1,423 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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