Affluence in PA2 9LD
How PA2 9LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley South West
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 790 (2024)
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How well off PA2 9LD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA2 9LD 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.5% of adults in the PA2 9LD area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 42.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.4% of adults in the PA2 9LD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
47.7% of adults in the PA2 9LD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA2 9LD (Paisley South West) (about 790 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.