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Postcode sector · Renfrewshire

Affluence in PA2 8

How PA2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
10,470 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA2 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, PA2 8 scores 4.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.4/ 10
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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

57.7% of adults in PA2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.9% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

PA2 8Scotland
Employee, full-time39.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student7.4%8.8%
Retired21.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in PA2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA2 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%21.1%
Intermediate13.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine12.1%11.2%
Routine15.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in PA2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

PA2 8Scotland
Degree level or above27.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications18.2%16.7%

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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