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Affluence in PA2 7EE

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

Neighbourhood
Paisley East
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,083 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA2 7EE is

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

49.9% of adults in the PA2 7EE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.5% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

PA2 7EEScotland
Employee, full-time32.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.5%
Self-employed5.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student8.5%8.8%
Retired22.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%5.2%
Other4.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

21% of adults in the PA2 7EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA2 7EEScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%21.1%
Intermediate12.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%7.1%
Semi-routine14.2%11.2%
Routine18.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%6.8%
Full-time students8.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.7% of adults in the PA2 7EE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

PA2 7EEScotland
Degree level or above17.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications29.1%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 7EE (Paisley East) (about 1,083 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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