Affluence in PA2 9BX
How PA2 9BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley West
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 785 (2024)
PA2 9BXRenfrewshire
How well off PA2 9BX is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA2 9BX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived 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
54.7% of adults in the PA2 9BX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.9% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.4% of adults in the PA2 9BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
22.6% of adults in the PA2 9BX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA2 9BX (Paisley West) (about 785 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.