Affluence in PA2 9LU
How PA2 9LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Paisley West
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 590 (2024)
PA2 9LURenfrewshire
How well off PA2 9LU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the PA2 9LU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
64.1% of adults in the PA2 9LU area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.7% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.1% of adults in the PA2 9LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
31.3% of adults in the PA2 9LU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PA2 9LU (Paisley West) (about 590 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.