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Affluence in PA2 9NT

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

Neighbourhood
Paisley South West
Council
Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
483 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PA2 9NT is

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

Overall score
8.0/ 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

54.1% of adults in the PA2 9NT area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 34.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

PA2 9NTScotland
Employee, full-time36%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.5%
Self-employed4.4%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student6%8.8%
Retired34.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family0.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%5.2%
Other0.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in the PA2 9NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

PA2 9NTScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.7%21.1%
Intermediate18.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%7.1%
Semi-routine12.5%11.2%
Routine11.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in the PA2 9NT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

PA2 9NTScotland
Degree level or above26.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND18.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship13.2%7.6%
No qualifications12.5%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 9NT (Paisley South West) (about 483 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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