Affluence in PA2 8EB
How PA2 8EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley South
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 843 (2024)
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How well off PA2 8EB is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA2 8EB area scores 10.0 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
68% of adults in the PA2 8EB area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 15.3% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.9% of adults in the PA2 8EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
44.4% of adults in the PA2 8EB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA2 8EB (Paisley South) (about 843 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.