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Affluence in PA2 8EE

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

Neighbourhood
Paisley South West
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
647 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA2 8EE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA2 8EE area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 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

60.7% of adults in the PA2 8EE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.4% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

PA2 8EEScotland
Employee, full-time43%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed5.5%7.4%
Unemployed0.3%1.9%
Full-time student9%8.8%
Retired19.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in the PA2 8EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA2 8EEScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.6%21.1%
Intermediate16.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9%7.1%
Semi-routine8.8%11.2%
Routine9.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%6.8%
Full-time students9.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in the PA2 8EE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

PA2 8EEScotland
Degree level or above32.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications11.4%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 8EE (Paisley South West) (about 647 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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