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Affluence in PA2 9BE

How PA2 9BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Paisley West
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
684 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA2 9BE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA2 9BE 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

68.8% of adults in the PA2 9BE area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 18.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

PA2 9BEScotland
Employee, full-time53.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student6%8.8%
Retired18.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.8% of adults in the PA2 9BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA2 9BEScotland
Higher managerial & professional13.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%21.1%
Intermediate16.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine9.9%11.2%
Routine8.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.5%6.8%
Full-time students6.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in the PA2 9BE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

PA2 9BEScotland
Degree level or above35.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.2%7.6%
No qualifications10.4%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 9BE (Paisley West) (about 684 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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