Affluence in PA2 7NU
How PA2 7NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley Dykebar
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 808 (2024)
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How well off PA2 7NU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA2 7NU 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.3% of adults in the PA2 7NU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 35.2% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.7% of adults in the PA2 7NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
29.9% of adults in the PA2 7NU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA2 7NU (Paisley Dykebar) (about 808 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.